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Temporary School Receptionist - Immediate Start

Office Angels
Posted 10 hours ago, valid for a month
Location

Taunton, Somerset TA4 1BY, England

Salary

£12.45 per hour

Contract type

Part Time

Retirement Plan

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  • The position is for a Temporary Receptionist located in Taunton, offering an hourly rate of £12.45.
  • Candidates must have prior receptionist or administration experience, ideally within an educational setting.
  • The role requires immediate availability and a commitment for 2 to 3 months, with the possibility of becoming permanent.
  • Responsibilities include answering calls, greeting visitors, data input, and assisting with queries from parents and students.
  • The position also offers benefits such as weekly pay, mental health support, eye care vouchers, and a pension scheme.

TITLE: Temporary Receptionist - Immediate Start

LOCATION: Taunton

HOURLY RATE: £12.45 per hour

HOURS: Monday - Friday, 8:30am till 4:30pm

BENEFITS: We would love for you to join us as a temporary candidate. Temping for Office Angels comes with some great perks including…

  • Weekly pay
  • Access to Boost - our exclusive platform with discounts on hundreds of retailers, a wellbeing hub with recipes, an exercise area and a mindfulness section with blogs & videos
  • Direct access to Able Futures - Mental health support for people in work
  • Eye Care Vouchers
  • Pension Scheme
  • Regular pay reviews
  • Temporary candidate of the month award
  • Temporary candidate lunches/treats
  • Online timesheets
  • A dedicated consultant as an additional layer of support

THE ROLE: We are seeking an enthusiastic and well organised Receptionist to join a friendly and welcoming team, who are very passionate about providing the best support to their students. This is an important role as you will be the first point of contact for visitors, parents and students, face to face and over the telephone. This is a temporary role starting immediately for 2 - 3 months initially therefore you must be available immediately and able to commit to the duration of the role. This role may become permanent for the right candidate.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Answering calls and taking messages
  • Meeting and greeting visitors, students and parents
  • Inputting data into the school system and spreadsheets
  • Distributing post to correct staff members
  • Assisting parents and careers with queries
  • Booking meetings and diary management
  • Filing, scanning, and archiving

The successful candidate must have prior receptionist or administration skills, ideally within an educational setting as you will be required to have an understanding of the importance of safeguarding. You will need to be computer literate along with having a confident and polite telephone manner, high attention to detail and strong communication skills.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

An enhanced DBS will be required prior to commencing employment. If you have a recent DBS or are subscribed to the update service this would be desirable, however a full DBS check can be completed prior to the role commencing.

This role is starting immediately so please don't delay applying. You can apply online or send your CV to , alternatively you can contact the team on .

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.

By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Office Angels. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.