Receptionist (Part-Time Wed-Fri)

Essex; Vange; On-site; GBP 15,000; Part time

Job summary

A secondary school in England is seeking a Receptionist to join their team on a part-time basis. The successful candidate will act as the first point of contact for students, families, and visitors, ensuring a welcoming environment. Tasks include handling queries, managing calls, and supporting the administration team. Ideal candidates will possess excellent communication, organizational, and multitasking skills. This position offers a salary of £14,521, and is initially based at the Lower Academy.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a school or busy office environment.
• A calm, professional manner and ability to multitask.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational and IT skills (e.g. Microsoft Office).

Responsibilities

• Act as the main point of contact in reception.
• Provide a professional representation of the Academies.
• Welcome and assist visitors, students, and parents warmly.
• Handle queries and questions efficiently.
• Answer and direct phone calls and emails.

Skills

Experience in a school or busy office environment

Calm and professional manner

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Strong organizational skills

IT skills (e.g. Microsoft Office)

Job description

Position Start Date: 15/01/2026
Contract Type: Part-time
Contract Term: Permanent

Application Close: 02/01/2026 Midnight
Date of Interviews: tbc

The Basildon Academies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to DBS and health checks.

We are seeking a personable and organised Receptionist to join our busy secondary school on a part‑time basis. As the first point of contact for students, parents, staff and visitors, you will play a vital role in creating a welcoming and efficient school environment.

Salary Range: Band 2: £26,646 - £27,911 (Actual starting salary £14,521 with annual performance‑based increments)

Working Weeks: 39 weeks (Term time), plus an additional 6 days to be worked in school holidays

Working Hours: 22.5 hours between 07:30‑16:30 Wednesday - Friday

This post is presently based at our Lower Academy, but staff may be redeployed to either site depending upon operational needs.

Key responsibilities:

• Act as the main point of contact in reception.
• Provide a professional and corporate representation of the Academies.
• Welcome and assist visitors, students and parents in a warm and professional manner.
• Handle queries and questions efficiently and in a timely manner.
• Answer and direct telephone calls and emails across both Academies.
• Support the administration team with general administrative tasks, including document preparation, booking appointments, typing, photocopying and filing.

The ideal candidate will have the following attributes:

• Experience working in a school or busy office environment.
• A calm, professional manner and the ability to multitask.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisational and IT skills (e.g. Microsoft Office).
• The ability to work constructively and flexibly as part of a team, with an understanding of school roles and responsibilities.

Closing Date: Friday 2nd January 2026

Position Available: January 2026

If you can enthuse, engage, motivate and challenge students to make exceptional progress, please download and complete our application form and return it to our Recruitment & Cover Coordinator, Olivia Faustino – [e-mail].

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications or are able to fill the position faster than originally anticipated.

Information about the School

The Basildon Academies is focused upon developing the whole child; our curriculum has been developed to enable our students to develop their knowledge, understanding and skills so that they will become lifelong learners. This includes opportunities for linguistic, mathematical, scientific, technical, human, social, physical and artistic learning so that students make progress in a wide range of subjects.

We set high expectations of all our students and this, in turn, ensures we create a positive climate for learning in which every student can reach their full potential. Our Academy is a calm, orderly and purposeful environment where students enjoy their learning, make good progress and feel safe.

Our Sixth Form is a major part of the academy with the structure modelling itself on developing independent learning skills like those seen in universities which allows students to continue their studies in their specialist subject areas. Students are very much encouraged to become mature adults being engaged in many aspects of the life of the academy which further develops those much needed skills to go on into university or the world of work.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.