Receptionist

Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre is seeking a friendly, professional and enthusiastic Receptionist to become the first point of contact for our students, families, visitors and wider community. This is a key role at the heart of our school, where your warmth, efficiency and professionalism will help shape the first impression people have of Newent.

Our Reception is the front door to everything we do, and as such, the successful candidate will be the face of our school. You will represent our values every day, provide exceptional customer service, and ensure that all interactions with our school community are welcoming, positive and well-managed.

This is an exciting time to join Newent. We are on a strong and ambitious improvement journey, strengthening our culture, raising expectations and delivering excellence for our young people. As Receptionist, you will play a crucial role in supporting this momentum and ensuring a smooth, professional operation at the heart of the school.

This position comes with a great deal of trust, responsibility and visibility. You will be directly line managed by the Headteacher, reflecting the central importance of this role within our school community.

Key responsibilities include:

· Providing a warm, courteous and professional welcome to all visitors, staff and students

· Managing incoming calls, emails and enquiries with efficiency and clarity

· Maintaining accurate records, visitor logs and safeguarding checks

· Supporting the wider administrative and support services of the school

· Upholding our HEART values, Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect and Teamwork, in every interaction

You will be someone who thrives on being highly organised, calm under pressure, and committed to delivering consistently high standards of service.

We are seeking someone who is:

· Friendly, approachable and professional, able to build positive relationships with all members of our community

· Enthusiastic and proactive, with a genuine pride in representing the school

· Highly organised, with strong administrative and communication skills

· Reliable and responsible, at ease managing confidential and sensitive information

· A positive team player, ready to contribute to the wider work of the school

· Committed to excellence, and excited to play a key role in our ongoing improvement

Experience in a busy reception or front-of-house environment is desirable, but more important is your attitude, professionalism and ability to embody our values.

£20,062 - £21,027 Take Home Pay

Permanent

Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre

Be the welcoming face of our school at a pivotal moment in our improvement journey, The working week will be 35 hours spread equally over the School week Monday - Friday , term time only plus 5 INSET days. This is equivalent to 39 working weeks of the year. Working hours to be agreed between 8am to 4.30 pm. This post is graded on Grade D, Scale point 3, with a take home salary of £20,062 - £21,027.