Student Services Receptionist/Administrative Assistant

Job Category: Education
Job Type: Full Time
Job Location: England

Role Summary

The Governors are seeking a friendly, organised, and committed Student Services Receptionist to be the first point of contact for students, staff, parents, and visitors. You will play a key role in creating a welcoming environment while managing front desk responsibilities, general admin support, attendance tracking, first aid, and day-to-day student services.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Student Reception

  • Greet and assist students, parents, and visitors in person

  • Manage calls, book appointments, direct queries to appropriate departments

  • Update student records and systems (e.g., SIMS, CPOMS, ClassCharts)

  • Send parent communications via SIMS InTouch

  • Administer First Aid and manage student welfare issues

  • Oversee lost property, student toilets, and late arrivals log

Attendance and Administration

  • Contact parents for unexplained absences and record by 09:15

  • Input and maintain accurate attendance data

  • Create reports for late arrivals and behaviour

  • Assist with school trip paperwork, career events, and open evenings

Office & Reprographics Support

  • Perform photocopying, laminating, scanning, archiving, and shredding

  • Maintain reprographics machines and supplies

  • Help administer uniform procedures and manage stock

Additional Responsibilities

  • Support school events such as Open Evening and Induction Day

  • Attend relevant training and take responsibility for ongoing CPD

  • Comply with all safeguarding, health and safety, and GDPR standards

  • Take on other duties as directed by the Headteacher or Line Manager

Essential Qualities

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

  • Organised, proactive, and able to work independently

  • Patient, professional, and enthusiastic under pressure

  • Strong IT skills and attention to detail

  • Willing to undertake First Aid training

Benefits

  • Company pension

  • Sick pay

  • On-site parking

  • Term-time only – no weekend work


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