Receptionist

West London Co; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Greater London is seeking friendly and customer-focused Receptionists for full-time and part-time roles. Responsibilities include providing a welcoming reception service, handling enquiries, and coordinating visitor sign-in processes. The ideal candidates will exhibit strong communication skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving. This role offers competitive salaries and a supportive work environment with benefits like a generous leave entitlement and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

Eye care vouchers

Cycle to Work scheme

Continuous Professional Development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Friendly and professional demeanor to interact with students and visitors.
• Ability to handle enquiries and manage complaints effectively.
• Proficiency in coordinating visitor sign-in processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide a welcoming reception and switchboard service.
• Act as the first point of contact for students, staff, and visitors.
• Resolve issues and manage complaints promptly.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Job description

## Receptionist### We are searching for the best education professionals* ReceptionistNEWFast Apply# ReceptionistEmployerLocation: London, Greater LondonContract Type: PermanentHours: Full Time, Part TimeSalary: £26,494–£29,199 per annum, pro rata for part-timePosted: 15th January 2026Start Date: As Soon As PossibleExpires: 31st January 2026 11:59 PMContract Type: PermanentStart Date: As Soon As PossibleJob ID: 1529556Job Reference: PRF 641/642Start Date: As Soon As Possible* Contract Type :Permanent* Job ID: 1529556* Share :**Two Receptionist opportunities are available: one full-time and one part-time position.****Full-time:** 36 hours per week (52.14 weeks per year, 1.0 FTE)**Part-time:** 27.50 hours per week (49.23 weeks per year, 0.72 FTE)**Contract:** Permanent**Salary:** £26,494 – £29,199 per annum (pro rata for part-time role)**Location:** Ealing, Hammersmith and West London CollegeAt West London College, we are committed to championing innovation and creativity, and we invite you to join us on this journey. We welcome applicants who share our values of Ambition, Innovation, Accountability, Collaboration and Inclusion.We have three College sites across West London at Ealing, Hammersmith and Southall. By bringing your skills to the College, you will have a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference to our students’ education and future. As a diverse College, we offer an inclusive, engaging and supportive working environment with a strong focus on Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement.For further information about the College, please visit our website.**About the Role:**We are seeking friendly, professional and customer-focused Receptionists (Day/Evening) to join our Executive Support & Administration team.You will provide a welcoming, effective and solution-focused reception and switchboard service, ensuring excellent customer care in line with College procedures, policies and values. As a key front-facing member of staff, you will act as the first point of contact for students, staff, visitors and external stakeholders.Working as part of a dynamic reception team across our campuses, you will handle enquiries in person, by telephone and via email, ensuring responses are delivered within agreed timescales. You will take a proactive approach to resolving issues, managing complaints and identifying and reporting risks.The role also involves coordinating visitor sign-in and sign-out, issuing student ID cards, maintaining lost property records, supporting safeguarding and first aid processes, and working closely with security staff to ensure agreed procedures are followed. You may be required to travel between College sites in line with the needs of the service.If you are driven, enthusiastic and committed to delivering an outstanding experience for our learners and stakeholders, we would love to hear from you. Further details can be found in the job description and person specification.**What We Offer:**Our staff are important to us, and we offer a wide range of benefits to recognise the valuable work they do in supporting our learners, including:* Generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays and College closure days* Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)* Eye care vouchers* Cycle to Work scheme* Interest-free loans for season tickets and computers* Continuous Professional Development (CPD) opportunities* Access to Perkbox, our staff rewards and discounts platform* Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)* Discounts at the College’s on-site hair and beauty salon**Important Information:**The safety and welfare of our learners and staff are extremely important to us, and we are proud of our safeguarding procedures. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activities relevant to children.We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from individuals regardless of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, and marriage or civil partnership.To apply, please complete an application form before the closing date specified. CVs will not be accepted, and you must include a supporting statement as part of your application.We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received, so early application is encouraged.### Attachments### Safeguarding Statement:West London College 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. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.### West London College