Primary School Receptionist - #2193994

Primary School Receptionist
Based in Great Barr, Birmingham
£15ph

Your new school
A busy Primary School based in North Central Birmingham is looking for a temporary School Receptionist. This school receptionist job is 8am - 4pm, Monday to Friday term time only. This is a long term role to start as soon as possible.
Your new job
The role will be to support a busy school office and will entail the following:

• Provide a friendly and professional reception service to visitors, parents, and staff.
• Answer telephone calls and respond to enquiries efficiently and sensitively.
• Manage visitor sign-in procedures and school safeguarding protocols.
• Maintain pupil records and update school databases accurately.
• Assist with attendance monitoring and reporting.
• Process incoming and outgoing mail, emails, and communications.
• Support school events, meetings, and appointments.

What you'll need to succeed
For this school receptionist job, you will need to have excellent communication skills and telephone. You will:

• Previous reception or administration experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office.
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to remain calm and professional in a busy environment.
• A caring and compassionate approach when dealing with children and families.
• Understanding of confidentiality and safeguarding responsibilities.

You will also have recent experience working as a school receptionist with satisfactory references. Any person working in a school must hold an enhanced DBS check.

What you'll get in return
Hays Education has had an established Support Service desk in Birmingham, providing quality non classroom based staff into schools. We also provide free Child Protection and Safeguarding Training to any candidate who is registered and working for us as part of their CPD.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this school receptionist job in Birmingham, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to the Hays Education Birmingham office, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new job, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your job search.

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