Receptionist

Yavneh College, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 1HL

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  23 June 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  5 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £12.55 Hourly Plus London Fringe Allowance

Receptionist job summary

For this post, relevant experience of working in a busy office is desirable, but experience of working in a school is not; you just have to like children – including teenagers! The main duties of the post are:

• Presenting a positive welcome for all visitors, parents, pupils and staff.

• Answering the telephone, greeting visitors and liaising with other school staff.

• Maintaining visitor logs and liaising with our on-site security team.

• Monitoring and handling the main school email address.

• First point of contact for all student enquiries.

• First point of contact for any medical or first aid queries from pupils and staff. Full training will be given by an accredited provider.

• Maintaining medical records and administering prescribed medication to pupils as necessary.

• Sorting and distributing external mail to staff.

• Maintaining the lost property store.

The following knowledge and experience are essential for the role:

• Experience of clerical and administrative work.

• Good numeracy and literacy skills.

• Experience in using Microsoft Office.

• Ability to work in a team.

• Understanding of the needs of children.

• A caring nature, as much of this role will be dealing with pupils who require first aid.

Commitment to safeguarding

The school is committed to safeguarding children. All postholders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring check.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Yavneh College

• School type: Academy, Jewish, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1075 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Yavneh College website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/yavneh-college

Yavneh College is a high performing co-ed comprehensive academy with state-of-the-art facilities for 1000 pupils aged 11-18. The school achieves impressive GCSE and A Level results, has a vibrant and eclectic enrichment provision and an enviable reputation for pastoral care. Located in Elstree and Borehamwood and only a 30-minute train journey from central London, it is a great place to live and work.

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