School Receptionist

_Rossall School is among the most successful and prestigious independent boarding and day schools in the North West with flourishing pupil numbers._
- With an enticing and highly aspirational culture, Rossall School is offering opportunities for exceptional educators to come and work with supremely talented, inspiring and compassionate professionals to teach our hard working, ambitious and delightful pupils._

We are seeking a friendly and organised **Receptionist** to be the first point of contact for our visitors, students and parents. This is a part-time job share position.

Previous experience of a school environment would be ideal but not essential.

**Job Purpose**

To co-manage the school Reception ensuring an excellent level of customer service is provided to students, parents and visitors.

**Main Responsibilities**:

- The smooth day to day running of the Reception providing excellent customer service to students, parents and visitors
- Opening and closing the Reception area
- Answering the telephone in a timely manner and transferring calls, taking messages or dealing with queries
- Greeting visitors and ensuring the correct sign in procedure is followed
- Receiving / logging parcels and deliveries and ensuring they are either sent to the recipient or the recipient is informed they have arrived
- Dealing with the outgoing post including franking, special deliveries and international tracked post as required
- Input missing/ absent/ late students / students leaving early onto the system and informing the relevant people
- The distribution of mini bus keys (if required)
- Assist with data checking to ensure the correct information is held by the school
- Manage lost property
- Assist with communications to parents

**Other**
- Cover Reception as required for additional days that fall on a weekend, eg. Open Days, Prize Day
- Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health and safety, security, confidentiality and data protection, relating all concerns to the appropriate person.
- Be aware of and support difference and ensure equal opportunities for all
- Appreciate and support the role of other professionals
- Attend and participate in relevant meetings and training as required
- Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required
- Ad hoc administration

The position is part-time, all year round. Holiday entitlement is 25 days per annum plus 8 Bank Holidays.

This is a job share role. The Receptionists alternate one week of mornings and one week of afternoons. The hours are as follows:
**Morning shift**:
7.30am - 1.00pm Monday to Friday in term time

9.00am - 12.30pm every second Saturday during term time

8.00am - 11.45am Monday to Friday out of term time

4 weeks out of term time 8.00am - 3.30pm to cover other Receptionist holidays

**Afternoon shift**:
12.30pm - 6.00pm Monday to Friday in term time

9.00am - 12.30pm every second Saturday during term time

11.45am - 3.30pm Monday to Friday out of term time

4 weeks out of term time 8.00am - 3.30pm to cover other Receptionist holidays

At Rossall we provide a supportive and inclusive working environment where care for all our staff is an important part of our culture. We employ motivated people who work together to produce excellent outcomes for our staff and students. Our staff are recognised as being central to achieving our mission and vision statements, and long-term plans for the future.

In addition to providing a great place to work, we offer a generous remuneration package to colleagues which includes:

- Membership of the school contributory pension scheme
- Free meal and refreshments during term-time
- Free parking on site
- Medical centre on site during term time
- Free use of the School swimming pool, gymnasium and sports facilities
- A generous discount on the School fees of employees’ children attending the School (except the Nursery)
- **Closing date: Monday 11th August 2025**_

Rossall School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. An enhanced DBS clearance will be undertaken by the School. The position is regulated activity and therefore exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. An online check will also be conducted.

The School’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy can be viewed here:
**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £17,712.00 per year

Expected hours: 27.25 per week

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- On-site parking
- Sick pay

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 11/08/2025