Receptionist/Administrator
Job description
School Receptionist – Huntingdon Area
Location: Huntingdon and surrounding areas
Employer: Teaching Personnel
Contract: Full-time and part-time opportunities available
Start Date: Ongoing opportunities available
About the Role
Teaching Personnel are seeking organised, friendly, and proactive Receptionists to support schools across the Huntingdon area. This is an exciting opportunity to become an essential part of a vibrant school community and play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of daily school operations.
As a School Receptionist, you will be the first point of contact for pupils, parents, staff, and visitors. You will provide high-quality administrative support across a variety of tasks, helping to maintain an efficient, welcoming, and professional front office environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Welcoming parents, pupils, visitors, and contractors to the school
- Responding to telephone, email, and in-person enquiries
- Supporting attendance procedures and maintaining accurate pupil records
- Providing administrative support to senior leadership teams and teaching staff
- Managing office supplies, filing systems, and general administrative duties
- Assisting with school communications, newsletters, and correspondence
- Supporting admissions, events, and the day-to-day running of the school office
About You
We are looking for individuals who are:
- Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
- Friendly, professional, and approachable
- Able to remain calm and efficient in a busy environment
- Confident using IT systems and Microsoft Office (training provided where required)
- Experienced in administration or reception roles (school-based experience is desirable but not essential)
- Able to demonstrate strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
What We Offer
- Opportunities to work in a range of welcoming and supportive schools
- Flexible working options to suit your availability
- Competitive rates of pay
- Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
- Support from a dedicated consultant at Teaching Personnel
- The opportunity to make a meaningful difference within local school communities
How to Apply
Call us on 01223 463146
Or email your CV to amia.rizzo@teachingpersonnel.com
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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