School Receptionist - Washington
School Receptionist - DBS Update Service Candidates Encouraged to Apply!
Are you on the DBS Update Service? We'd love to hear from you!
Office Angels are currently recruiting for a School Receptionist to join a welcoming and dynamic educational environment in Washington. This is a temporary position with the exciting potential to become permanent for the right candidate.- Position Overview:
- Job Title: School Receptionist
- Contract Type: Temporary (with potential for permanent placement)
- Hourly Rate: approx. £13 per hour (negotiable depending on experience in education)
- Start Date: ASAP
- Contract Length: Ongoing
- Location: Washington (free onsite parking provided)
- Working Hours: Monday
- Friday, 8am
- 4pm (term time only)
- Breaks: 30-minute unpaid lunch
- Key Responsibilities:
- First point of contact, answering telephone, responding to queries, handling inbound calls
- Acting as the first point of contact for a busy school reception
- Signing in visitors and issuing ID badges
- Maintaining a tidy, welcoming, and professional front office environment
- Providing general administrative support to staff and students
- Managing multiple tasks while prioritising efficiently in a fast-paced setting
- Displaying a confident, courteous, and professional telephone manner
- Using systems such as Microsoft Word and Excel to manage information effectively
✅ What We're Looking For:
- Minimum of 2 years' experience in an admin or office-based role
- Strong organisational and multi-tasking abilities
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Previous experience in a school or educational setting (preferred)
- A team player with a positive attitude and professional approach
- Benefits of Working with Office Angels:
- ? Employed directly by Office Angels with ongoing support
- ? Weekly pay
- ?️ Access to exclusive discounts from high street brands
- ? Eye care vouchers
- ? 28 days of paid annual leave (accrued weekly)
- ? Access to a pension scheme with employer contributions
- Apply now or contact us today if you're on the DBS Update Service and ready to start ASAP!
Office Angels is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of our safer recruitment process, all offers of employment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
Office Angels is an employment agency and business. We are an equal-opportunities employer who puts expertise, energy and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, abilities and more.By showcasing talents, skills and unique experiences in an inclusive environment, we help individuals thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.
Office Angels acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Office Angels UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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