School Receptionist

This role serves as the front-line point of contact for the school and Trust, providing a professional and welcoming experience to all visitors, parents and stakeholders. The postholder plays a key role in ensuring the smooth daily running of reception and administrative functions, while supporting wider school operations.

You will be responsible for managing visitor access in line with safeguarding procedures, maintaining communication channels, supporting events, and assisting with administrative tasks across the school. The role also involves contributing to student welfare through first aid provision and ensuring confidentiality and data protection standards are always upheld.

To succeed in this role, you will need to be a highly capable Receptionist with a proven track record of working in a fast-paced, demanding office environment. Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders are essential. You will be an excellent practitioner with outstanding interpersonal skills, able to contribute positively to a dynamic and forward-thinking team.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high volume of applications. Suitable candidates may be invited to interview prior to the closing date and we reserve the right to appoint before the advertised closing date should an exceptional candidate be identified. Candidates are encouraged to review the and person specification carefully before submitting an application.

Safeguarding Statement

Orion Education are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Orion Education ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.