Receptionist

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint a friendly, organised and reliable Receptionist to join our administrative team. As the first point of contact for visitors, parents and pupils, you will play a key role in creating a welcoming and professional front-of-house environment. Alongside reception duties, you will provide general administrative support to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the school office. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong interpersonal and organisational skills who enjoys working in a busy and varied role.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact for visitors, pupils and staff, providing a welcoming and professional reception service.
• Manage incoming telephone calls and emails, ensuring enquiries are handled efficiently or directed appropriately.
• Maintain accurate visitor records in line with safeguarding procedures.
• Provide general administrative support, including filing, data entry and document preparation.
• Support the wider office team with day-to-day administrative tasks as required.

Key Requirements

• GCSE (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics at Grade 4/C or above.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a professional and approachable manner.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage a varied workload.
• Competence in basic IT systems (e.g. Microsoft Office).
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and maintain confidentiality at all times.

What the school offers its staff

OHCAT is an exciting, forward-thinking organisation, and we offer many benefits to attract and keep our staff, contributing towards maintaining and improving wellbeing, and encouraging our required behaviours, achievements, values, and skills. Below is just a selection of the benefits available to our employees:

Rewards & Benefits

• Pathways for progression within the trust, ensuring you can grow and thrive in a supportive and inclusive environment.
• Pension Scheme - you will be enrolled in either the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS), both offering life cover and financial protection for your family.
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes (Cycle Scheme, Employee Car Lease Scheme and Home Electronics Scheme)
• Employee Wellbeing - We support employee wellbeing with access to counselling, mental health support, generous leave, flexible working, and enhanced parental leave including Employee Assistance Programme, MyGym Discounts, Corporate Eyecare Scheme
• Employee Discounts (Blue Light Card, Costco Membership, Discounts for Teachers, and more)
• Other (Season Ticket Loan and Employee Referral Scheme)

Commitment to safeguarding

Bedelsford School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments made will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.