Receptionist
| Posting date: | 01 October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 13 October 2025 |
| Location: | Reading, Berkshire, RG10 0AX |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 91c32556-0544-4959-b04f-9e6bef0166c7 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
This is a varied administrative role involving front-of-house reception duties, managing communications via phone, email, and post, maintaining the school diary, and providing day-to-day administrative and financial support as directed.
The successful candidate will be the first point of contact for families, visitors, and external agencies, playing a vital role in representing the school and ensuring smooth day-to-day communication. They will work closely with staff across the school to support efficient office operations and help maintain a welcoming and organised school environment.
What the school offers its staff
Visitors to our school comment positively on our values-based education, our facilities, the stimulating environment and inclusive, caring, family ethos. They describe our atmosphere as friendly, respectful and nurturing. We care deeply about the wellbeing and development of each individual and pride ourselves in the warmth of a community in which all our pupils feel valued.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
This is a varied administrative role involving front-of-house reception duties, managing communications via phone, email, and post, maintaining the school diary, and providing day-to-day administrative and financial support as directed.
The successful candidate will be the first point of contact for families, visitors, and external agencies, playing a vital role in representing the school and ensuring smooth day-to-day communication. They will work closely with staff across the school to support efficient office operations and help maintain a welcoming and organised school environment.
What the school offers its staff
Visitors to our school comment positively on our values-based education, our facilities, the stimulating environment and inclusive, caring, family ethos. They describe our atmosphere as friendly, respectful and nurturing. We care deeply about the wellbeing and development of each individual and pride ourselves in the warmth of a community in which all our pupils feel valued.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.