Temporary Receptionist

Temporary Part Time Receptionist
Pertemps are currently recruiting for a Part Time Receptionist to join our clients’ team based in Telford on a Temporary ongoing basis to start immediately.
You will play a pivotal role within the company, acting as the first point of contact for visitors as well as internal personnel. You will provide a high quality and professional service, as well as support with administration duties as required.
Hours: Mon & Tues 8:00am – 16:30pm with 30 minutes for lunch | 16 hours per week (worked over 2 days) | Term time + 5 PD Days per academic year.
Salary: £12.23 per hour.
*PLEASE NOTE, A VALID DBS IS ESSENTIAL FOR THIS POST*
Duties include but not limited to:
• Complete reception duties efficiently and to provide a professional positive welcome to all visitors, students, and staff.

• Issue visitor lanyards and ensure all persons signed in/out, in accordance with safeguarding protocols.

• Deal with enquiries by email, telephone and in person, and to ensure accurate information is passed to the relevant parties in a speedy manner, always maintaining confidentiality.

• Be responsible for incoming and out-going post by sorting and distribute external mail and parcels and franking outgoing mail.

• Take receipt of and sign for deliveries and parcels

• Maintain a neat and tidy reception area, ensuring school publications and other relevant information are readily available for visitors.

• Be the gate keeper and oversee the school’s lost property.

• Provide general admin support to the school, e.g., photocopying, filing, faxing, completing standard forms, and responding to routine correspondence.

• Provide general administration duties as directed by the HR Manager/PA to the Principal

• Deal with any internal and external communication of information appropriately

• Provide word processing, spreadsheet production, record keeping and filing as required.

• Produce, print, and circulate documents and reports as required.

• Maintain manual and computerised records/management information systems.

• Regularly review processes and look for opportunities to become more efficient.

• Provide reception cover on the other 3 days for staff absences when needed.

• Provide support for colleagues within the reprographics/admin team during peak periods and short-term absence.

• Other relevant duties as may be reasonably requested by the Principal or the HR Manager.
Ideal Candidate:
• Experience of working in a busy reception environment

• Pleasant, courteous, and confident telephone manner

• Experience of working within administration

• Excellent communication (both verbal and written)

• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines and organise/manage own workload.

• Good standard of general education including numeracy, literacy, and ICT skills.

• Efficient administration and good organisation skills

• IT Proficient including Microsoft office, word processing, spreadsheets, emails etc.

• Understanding of the importance of and ability to work with due regard to confidentiality, data protection, always safeguarding and equality.

• Self-motivated and ability to work on your own and constructively as part of a team.
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