Temporary Reception Administrator

AQA Education Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent education organization in Manchester seeks a Temporary Reception Administrator to create positive first impressions and manage visitor interactions. This role involves greeting guests, handling security protocols, and overseeing meeting room bookings. Applicants should ideally have experience in reception/front of house roles, along with strong admin and computer skills. The contract details include a pay rate of £13.60 per hour for 35 hours a week, with various shift patterns. Training and support will be provided as needed.

Qualifications

• Ideally you'll have previous reception/front of house experience.
• Good admin and computer skills are essential.
• Ability to work flexibly in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Greet visitors and manage all access and security control.
• Book meeting rooms and manage visitor flow.
• Perform administrative housekeeping tasks.

Skills

Reception/front of house experience

Good admin skills

Computer skills

Ability to prioritize

Flexible work pace

Job description

Temporary Reception Administrator page is loaded## Temporary Reception Administratorlocations: Manchestertime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: R7547**At AQA, we’re committed to advancing education and we’re committed to our people. As the largest provider of academic qualifications in the UK, we mark over 10 million exam papers each year and it’s our people who make this happen.****Temporary Reception Administrator**Here at AQA we know that a Receptionist can make the difference to a visitor’s day.We strive to provide a welcoming, positive and engaging first impression to our AQA offices, and by joining our Reception team over the busy exam period you will play a part in this by interacting with our colleagues, contractors and visitors.Beyond greeting people as they arrive, our Reception team is responsible for tasks including visitor and contractor management, access and security control to our buildings, meeting room bookings and administrative housekeeping.Over the exam period you'll find yourself in a fast-paced environment, so it's important you have the ability to prioritise and work flexibly at pace, whether on your own or alongside our other Receptionists.Ideally you'll have previous reception/front of house experience, along with good admin and computer skills, however training and support will be available to cover AQA specific processes.Our Manchester office is the centre of our operations – the beginning of everyone's journey here is with our integral Reception team.**Contract details:****Pay:**£13.60 per hour**Dates:** 02/03/2026 – 31/08/2026**Hours:**35 hours a week, shift patterns will be either 7am - 3pm, 8am - 4pm, 9am - 5pm or 10am - 6pm, depending on business needs.**Location:**AQA Manchester (University of Manchester campus)Click “Apply” and select “Create Account” to set yourself up a Workday applicant account.Your submitted application will be reviewed and if successfully shortlisted, you’ll be asked to attend an interview with the Facilities Manager, dates of which are to be confirmed.**Recruitment Agencies**We have a preferred supplier list (PSL) in place.Unsolicited CVs will be treated as a gift. We will not be subject to or liable under your terms and conditions for agency fees.AQA is an independent charity that sets and marks over half of all GCSEs and A-levels in the UK every year. Our purpose is to advance education by helping students and teachers to realise their potential. As part of AQA, you’ll very quickly appreciate the determination and unwavering passion to deliver this goal in everything we do. To help drive these ambitions, AQA invests in the development of its people by offering a range of professional development and learning opportunities leading to over 50% of our permanent roles being filled internally.**Reasonable Adjustments**If you have any requirements for reasonable adjustments in relation to the application, interview or the prospective job, please contact **Faye Harrison (she/her)** at **[e-mail]** or on **07813 724161**. We are asking for this information to make the process as equitable as possible for each candidate. Please note that Faye will not be able to assist you with enquiries regarding Temporary vacancies or non-recruitment enquiries. If you have query regarding Temporary vacancies, please contact: [e-mail]**Smart Working**We’re operating a smart working model. This allows for our colleagues to work from two days a week in one of our offices across England.****Equality,** **diversity** **and inclusion****AQA is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone - regardless of religion, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, age, disability, sexual orientation, or background - is valued, respected, and supported to thrive.**Conflict of Interest**Please note that due to the confidential nature of our work, we are unable to employ people for our temporary roles who are currently a candidate for Key Stage 4 and 5 public examinations.**Safeguarding**AQA is committed to the safeguarding of children and adults at risk. We’re dedicated to reducing the risk of employing or contracting any person intent on abusing their position of trust, along with identifying and responding to any incident of alleged abuse from its employees or associates fairly and swiftly.For more information on safeguarding at AQA please visit the AQA website .**Contact**Temporary roles: [e-mail] Permanent and Fixed Term roles: [e-mail]