Receptionist


Company:	Teaching Vacancies
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Hinckley, LE10 2QE
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	22 Sept 2026
Closing date:	9 Oct 2026

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

Reception can be one of the busiest departments in the school.

The role is varied and no two days are the same. The role of the Receptionist is key in creating a good first impression of our school, and our Hastings Family. The Receptionist Team not only meet and greet parents, carers and visitors on site but are also part of the wider staff team, answering parent and pupil queries, directing support (e.g. First Aid) where needed and undertaking administrative tasks as required.

The Receptionist Team are warm and welcoming, they are enthusiastic and keen to help and are an essential part of the ‘Hastings Family’. We are looking for someone who has excellent people skills, who is confident both in person and over the phone, someone who enjoys meeting people, ensures confidentiality at all times, and is able to be supportive and flexible, responding calmly and efficiently in an environment that is challenging and busy.

We are happy to receive applications from individuals that have not worked in similar roles previously, as full training and support will be given.

Please refer to the job description for further information.

What the school offers its staff

Please see application pack for information on all our staff wellbeing benefits.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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