Receptionist
Lilian Baylis Technology School, London, SE11 5QY14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
18 September 2026 at 10am
Date listed
4 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £26,857.00 - £27,240.00 Annually (Actual) Room for progression
Receptionist job summary
LILIAN BAYLIS TECHNOLOGY SCHOOL
“Outstanding”
OfSTED 2023
Required: Term-Time Only (39 weeks per year)
Salary: Scale 3, Points 5-6 (£26,857-£27,240 actual salary)
Hours: 35 hours per week (Monday-Friday)
“This is a very happy and caring school. Leaders know pupils and their families well. One pupil, typical of many, described the school as ‘home.’” (OFSTED 2023)
Lilian Baylis Technology School is a vibrant, mixed 11-18 inner-city school located in Vauxhall, Lambeth. As a multicultural community school, we take pride in our diversity and strive to ensure every student and family feels valued, supported, and represented.
We are seeking a highly motivated and personable Business Support Assistant (Receptionist) to serve as the face and voice of our school. As the first point of contact for staff, parents, visitors, and students, you will play a vital role in upholding our welcoming, professional, and safe environment.
Key Responsibilities
Frontline Welcome & Security: Provide a warm, efficient greeting for visitors, manage identity badging, oversee supply staff sign-ins, and maintain reception security and the Inventry system.
Communication & Switchboard: Promptly handle incoming telephone calls, manage switchboard emails, monitor voicemail messages, and coordinate school-wide text and email communications.
Student & Admin Support: Manage Free School Meals processing, student files, mail distribution, and administrative tasks.
School Sales: Handle the sale and record-keeping of school uniforms and recreational equipment.
First Aid & Welfare: Provide first aid care to unwell students (training provided if required) and contact parents or carers when necessary.
What We Are Looking For
Proven experience in customer service and managing a busy front-of-house or office reception.
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to deal with sensitive matters using tact, diplomacy, and confidentiality.
Strong IT literacy (Microsoft Office and Google Drive) with excellent multitasking abilities.
A proactive, adaptable mindset with a commitment to high standards, safeguarding, and equal opportunities.
We offer a supportive working environment, extensive CPD opportunities, and the chance to be an integral part of an inclusive, success-driven school community.
How to Apply Further details and application forms are available on the My New Term website (search Lilian Baylis) or at www.lilianbaylis.com.
Further information about the job
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.
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 Lilian Baylis Technology School
- Organisation type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 848 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
LBTS Moto
Educate. Empower. Excel.
LBTS Vision
At LBTS we aim to EMPOWER and EDUCATE students to enable them to EXCEL as young citizens who practise the core values of the school: Achievement, Aspiration, Resilience, Responsibility and Respect.
As part of this vision, we are committed to constantly evaluating what we do, in order to develop, deliver and embed:
A world class KNOWLEDGE BASED CURRICULUM that is inclusive of diverse experiences and histories, enabling students to realise their ASPIRATIONS
CONSISTENTLY EXCELLENT TEACHING, based on research-led approaches, showing measurable impact on the ACHIEVEMENT of ALL students
STUDENT HAPPINESS & RESILIENCE, formed from a strong focus on promoting wellbeing, self-confidence and healthy choices through our Personal Development curriculum
Opportunities for students to better understand and tackle discrimination, empowering them to be champions of SOCIAL JUSTICE and RESPECT
A FIRST CHOICE community school for local families, including by promoting the RESPONSIBILITY of all members of the school to to make a positive contribution to it, both now and in the future.
OfSTED 2023 Stated:
“The school’s motto to ‘educate, empower and excel’ provides the inspiration behind the school’s curriculum. Leaders are determined that all pupils have the tools to read, question and have a personal view on contemporary and academic issues.”
“This is a very happy and caring school. Leaders know pupils and their families well. One pupil, typical of many, described the school as ‘home.’"
“Leaders have created a broad and highly ambitious curriculum which provides pupils with the knowledge and skills they need for their next steps."
“Leaders work hard to remove any barriers to learning so that all pupils can be successful. All pupils excel and flourish here. Pupils are safe.”
“Leaders provide a curriculum that is broad and ambitious. Across the curriculum, the breadth of coverage far exceeds the expectations of the national curriculum.”
“Leaders are robust in their checks on pupils’ attendance and follow up any absences swiftly. All pupils, including pupils with SEND are taught the same ambitious curriculum.”
School location
Similar jobs nearby
Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed
Find more school jobs in London