Receptionist
| Posting date: | 14 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 28 November 2025 |
| Location: | Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 9HZ |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 4c671db6-720c-4f07-b9d5-366c45d8e491 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are looking to recruit a highly motivated and reliable Receptionist to join our team. The role of Administrative Assistant/Receptionist is central to the school’s communication and administrative support team.
This role is vital in the administrative team supporting the Executive Headteacher, Head of School, staff and pupils. You will work as part of a team providing excellent customer service to all visitors and enquires to our school. You will need to be motivated and enjoy working within a busy environment. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate a high level of competency in IT and excellent organisational skills. Experience of working in a similar environment is desirable but training will be provided.
What the school offers its staff
ABOUT OUR SCHOOL
Mansel Park Primary and Nursery School is part of a 6-school partnership including 3 community schools, 2 faith schools and a maintained Nursery. One of our schools is a National Support School. Our Executive Headteacher and Executive Board support other schools to excel. We centre on the child in every sense of the word. Our diversity and richness enhance the provision that we offer.
Our children experience a thoughtful, exciting and rich curriculum. We immerse our children in their learning through key concepts that help them to understand and relate to the world in which they live. Our children are highly engaged, well behaved and approach every aspect of learning with a growth mindset. Our team is collaborative, pro-active and reflective. We are all dedicated to the learning and welfare of our pupils.
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post involves the type of work with children and young people that requires applicants to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post. All users are considered confidentially and according to the nature of the role and information disclosed.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are looking to recruit a highly motivated and reliable Receptionist to join our team. The role of Administrative Assistant/Receptionist is central to the school’s communication and administrative support team.
This role is vital in the administrative team supporting the Executive Headteacher, Head of School, staff and pupils. You will work as part of a team providing excellent customer service to all visitors and enquires to our school. You will need to be motivated and enjoy working within a busy environment. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate a high level of competency in IT and excellent organisational skills. Experience of working in a similar environment is desirable but training will be provided.
What the school offers its staff
ABOUT OUR SCHOOL
Mansel Park Primary and Nursery School is part of a 6-school partnership including 3 community schools, 2 faith schools and a maintained Nursery. One of our schools is a National Support School. Our Executive Headteacher and Executive Board support other schools to excel. We centre on the child in every sense of the word. Our diversity and richness enhance the provision that we offer.
Our children experience a thoughtful, exciting and rich curriculum. We immerse our children in their learning through key concepts that help them to understand and relate to the world in which they live. Our children are highly engaged, well behaved and approach every aspect of learning with a growth mindset. Our team is collaborative, pro-active and reflective. We are all dedicated to the learning and welfare of our pupils.
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post involves the type of work with children and young people that requires applicants to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post. All users are considered confidentially and according to the nature of the role and information disclosed.