Experienced Receptionist – Join a Thriving Secondary School in Cheshire!

Are you an experienced school receptionist who thrives in a busy school environment and takes pride in keeping things running smoothly A well-established secondary school in Cheshire is looking for a confident organised and proactive Receptionist to become a valued part of its friendly and hardworking administration team!

This is a fantastic opportunity for a school office professional who understands the importance of creating a welcoming first impression delivering excellent customer service and maintaining the highest standards of safeguarding.

As the first point of contact for students parents visitors and external agencies youll play a vital role in ensuring the school office operates efficiently while providing a professional supportive and approachable service to the wider school community.

What Youll Be Doing

• Welcoming and assisting visitors Acting as the friendly professional face of the school and ensuring all visitors follow the correct safeguarding procedures.

• Managing busy communications Handling a high volume of telephone calls emails and enquiries with confidence and efficiency.

• Maintaining accurate records Updating student attendance information daily and ensuring records are kept up to date.

• Supporting safeguarding procedures Issuing visitor passes and following school policies to help maintain a safe environment for students and staff.

• Providing essential administrative support Assisting with admissions general office duties and the smooth day-to-day running of the school.

What Were Looking For

Were keen to hear from candidates who have previous school office experience and can confidently manage the demands of a busy secondary school reception.

The successful candidate will have:

• Previous school administration or reception experience essential.

• A strong working knowledge of school MIS systems.

• A clear understanding of safeguarding procedures and the importance of confidentiality.

• Excellent communication skills and a professional telephone manner.

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks in a fast-paced environment.

• A friendly approachable manner and the confidence to communicate effectively with students parents staff and external visitors.

• An Enhanced DBS check in line with the schools safeguarding requirements.

Why Apply

Join a well-established secondary school that values professionalism high standards and a strong pastoral ethos. This is an excellent opportunity to put your school administration experience to good use contribute to a positive school environment and become an important part of the team supporting students and staff every day.

Location: Cheshire