School Receptionist
| Posting date: | 19 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £13.0 to £14.0 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 March 2026 |
| Location: | Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, TS1 1QA |
| Company: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 4772429_1771490401 |
Summary
Temporary School Receptionist
Middlesbrough AreaFull-Time
2‑Week Assignment
Start Date: 2nd March
We are seeking a confident, friendly, and highly organised School Receptionist to support a welcoming and busy school based near Middlesbrough. This is a full-time, temporary assignment lasting 2 weeks, ideal for someone with strong administrative skills and experience working in an educational or customer‑facing environment.
As the first point of contact for students, parents, staff, and visitors, your duties will include:
- Managing the school's main reception desk
- Greeting visitors and ensuring safeguarding procedures are followed
- Handling telephone and email enquiries professionally
- Supporting general administrative tasks such as filing, photocopying, and updating records
- Assisting with pupil attendance and daily registers (training can be provided)
- Providing ad‑hoc support to the wider school office as required
We are looking for someone who is:
- Warm, approachable, and calm under pressure
- Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
- Confident using Microsoft Office and basic IT systems
- Professional in communication and presentation
- Previous school office or reception experience is desirable, but not essential
Requirements - Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one)
- Able to commit to the full two‑week assignment
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