Receptionist

Overview

We are seeking to recruit a Receptionist to provide a professional, welcoming, and efficient front-of-house service to parents, staff, students, and visitors. The role includes managing basic administrative duties, overseeing the ordering and distribution of school resources, and supporting day-to-day operational activities such as assisting with school lunches and logistics.

Personal attributes

• The successful candidate will:
• Welcome and sign in visitors in line with safeguarding procedures.
• Answer and direct telephone calls, emails, and messages promptly.
• Ensure security protocols are followed for access to the school.
• Assist with collating and distributing school letters, forms, and notices.
• Help maintain pupil records and handle day-to-day parent queries.
• Support the reporting of staff attendance records and maintain absence logs in coordination with SLT/Office admin lead.
• Receive deliveries and ensure resources are stored and distributed appropriately.
• Distribute school lunches and monitor lunch lists.
• Provide cover for the office as required.
• Any other duties reasonably requested by line management that support the smooth running of the school.

Salary & Benefits

£24,199.50 – £28,009.66 per annum (ELMT scale C6– D6) Pro-rata

Part-time (TBC – Wed, Thu & half day AM Fri)

Location

Al Mizan School
46 Whitechapel Road
London
Tower Hamlets
E1 1JX

Supporting documents

JD - Receptionist Job Application Form

Deadline and how to apply

• Application deadline: Tuesday 6 May 2025, 5:00pm 
• Interviews: Week beginning Monday 12 May 2025
• Download application form in the link above and submit completed application form to admin@elmschools.co.uk
• Start date: Wednesday 4 June 2025

Job reference: Receptionist