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. If you are interested in this vacancy, please click to APPLY. Alternatively, you can send your CV to (url removed)