Receptionist
Lift Sir Herbert Leon, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK2 3HQ28 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
17 November 2026 at 1:08pm
Date listed
20 October 2026
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £24413 - £25583 per annum
Receptionist job summary
Receptionist
Lift Sir Herbert Leon Leisure Centre
Salary: SCP 2-5 £24,413 - £25,583 FTE Actual Salary: £5,649 - £6,116 + wellbeing cash plan + pension scheme + additional Lift Schools benefits
Hours: Part Time - 10 hours per week (Saturday and Sunday) , 52 weeks per year
Contract type: Permanent
Start date: As soon as possible
Are you passionate about providing excellent customer service in a busy and welcoming environment?
Do you enjoy being the first point of contact and helping people feel supported and valued?
Lift Sir Herbert Leon Leisure Centre, part of Lift Schools, is looking for a friendly, organised and professional Receptionist to join our team and help create a positive experience for all visitors, students, staff and community users.
About the Role
As a Receptionist, you will play a vital role as the face and voice of the leisure centre. You will warmly welcome visitors, manage enquiries, coordinate appointments and support the smooth day-to-day running of reception and administration services.
This is more than an administration role; it's an opportunity to support the wellbeing of our community while contributing to Lift Schools' mission of providing an excellent education for every child, in every classroom, every day.
Key Responsibilities
- Welcome visitors, parents, students and staff in a professional and friendly manner.
- Manage incoming phone calls and the main email account efficiently and professionally.
- Ensure all visitors and students are signed in and out correctly in line with safeguarding procedures.
- Coordinate appointments, meeting room bookings and deliveries.
- Support the wider administration team with clerical and administrative tasks.
- Maintain an organised and welcoming reception area.
- Assist with first aid responsibilities following appropriate training.
- Uphold safeguarding, confidentiality and health & safety procedures at all times.
What We're Looking For
- A professional and approachable individual with excellent communication skills.
- Experience working in a customer-facing or office environment.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workloads effectively.
- Good IT skills and confidence using office systems and equipment.
- Someone who works well independently and as part of a team.
- A proactive individual with a passion for supporting young people and the wider community.
About Lift Sir Herbert Leon Leisure Centre
At the heart of our community, Lift Sir Herbert Leon Leisure Centre offers excellent fitness and sports facilities, including a swimming pool, gym, multi-purpose sports hall, 3G Astro-turf and grass pitches - everything needed to support active, healthy lifestyles for students and the local community.
Why join Lift Schools?
We are committed to supporting your development and wellbeing. You'll benefit from:
- Training & development: Access to high-quality CPD and career progression opportunities across Lift Schools
- Supportive culture: A collaborative, inclusive team where your contribution is valued
- Generous benefits: Pension scheme, wellbeing cash plan and financial support
- Lifestyle perks: Discounted gym memberships, travel deals and more
We review applications as they are received and encourage early applications.
Closing Date: TBC
Lift Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are subject to an Enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Flexible working options will be considered.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Lift Sir Herbert Leon
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 589 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
Lift Sir Herbert Leon is an 11 - 16 mixed comprehensive in Bletchley, Milton Keynes. The school offers excellent learning facilities, especially in Sport and the Arts. It features a library, a theatre/cinema, and advanced IT teaching technology. Additionally, the school is equipped with a swimming pool and a fully furnished fitness suite.
Who is Lift Schools?
Lift Schools is made up of 57 primary, secondary and special schools, educating more than 33,000 pupils across the country. We believe education can transform lives – and we want every child in our schools to achieve their full potential.
Our mission:
We will provide an excellent education to every child, in every classroom, every day.
With excellent leadership and teaching in every school, we will help children go on to lead successful and happy lives.
We will work with others beyond our network to benefit more children and communities.
Every adult in a school has the power to transform lives, and that’s why talented people are essential to us. Our ambition to give every pupil the best start in life relies on our dedicated teachers, teaching assistants, senior leaders, and admin teams. We attract dynamic individuals and provide the space to reimagine what’s possible.
That’s why your career is as important to us as it is to you. We want you to develop, we want you to grow, and we want you to feel valued.
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