School Receptionist

Forest Bridge School, Maidenhead, SL6 1BN

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  19 December 2025 at 5pm

• Date listed

  5 December 2025

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: £27,553.00 - £28,871.00 Annually (FTE) Salary: £27,553-£28,871 FTE (Full time equivalent), including Fringe - SCP 8-11, Term Time plus 3 weeks. Full-time, 37 hours per week

School Receptionist job summary

School Receptionist Job Description

The purpose of the post is to be responsible for all aspects of school administration relating to the pupils, staff, and data management. To provide secretarial and administrative support and HR assistance for the Admin and Leadership teams as detailed below, and to help develop and manage systems that will enable the school to improve the functionality of the Administration Team.

Responsibilities:

Act as the first point of contact for Forest Bridge School, provide quality reception service for all visitors to the school, ensure security processes are in place and followed, and provide hospitality as appropriate.

• To support the other members of the reception/administration team.
• Assist all members of staff with their inquiries.
• Managing meeting calendars
• Organise and maintain the school office and the necessary administrative system, communication and record-keeping
• The collation and production of attendance data for analysis
• To be responsible for the use of, updating, and management of the school’s information management systems, i.e. Sims and Parent Mail
• Be able to use a wide range of databases and software packages or be prepared to undergo training
• To provide the preparation and production of all school records and publications
• To assist the line manager to maintain office efficiency by planning and implementing office systems, standards, processes, and procedures.
• To adhere to retention guidelines ensuring that retention, protection, retrieval, transfer, and disposal of records are accurate.
• To assist with pupil first aid and welfare, looking after sick pupils, liaising with parents, staff, etc. in administering prescribed medicines when appropriate
• To open, sort, and distribute posts and emails promptly
• To tactfully deal with sometimes difficult and contentious situations in a polite and diplomatic manner
• To maintain stocks of stationery, office supplies obtain quotes, and place orders when required in line with the school’s procedures.
• Manage all aspects of administration relating to free-school meals and liaise with the catering supervisor, LA and parents as necessary
• To provide administrative support for the organisation of school trips and events, using parent mail.
• Ensure that the office maintains GDPR compliance
• Oversea and support in the administration of parent tours
• Obtaining quotes for stationery and office purchases in accordance with the school’s procedures.
• Assist with the administration of the Admissions process as directed.
• Assist with the administration of the Annual Review process as directed.
• To be conversant with the DfE guidelines on Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education, ensuring compliance.
• Attend training as required, to maintain professional and technical knowledge.
• To undertake any other duties as directed by the line manager or headteacher in line with the role.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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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.

About Forest Bridge School

• School type: Free School, ages 4 to 16
• School size: 122 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Forest Bridge School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/forest-bridge-school

Forest Bridge School is a Special Free School for children (4-16 years) with autism which opened in September 2015 and has moved into our purpose built building in March 2021. The school’s vision is: To be a leading provider of education for children and young adults with the primary diagnosis of autism. Combining Applied Behaviour Analysis, evidence-based therapy and effective personalised curriculums to enable pupils to fulfil their potential, prepare for adulthood and lead happy lives.

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