Receptionist (Temporary)
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Job Description
Receptionist
Temporary | Contract
Location: the North West
Start date: October 2026
About the Role
An education provider is looking for a Receptionist to be the first point of contact for visitors, learners and staff. You'll welcome people to the organisation, manage enquiries in person, by phone and by email, and make sure everyone is directed to the right place.
It's a busy, front-facing role, and you'll be keeping the reception area running calmly and professionally throughout the day while supporting the wider administrative team.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Greeting visitors, learners and staff and signing them in on arrival.
- Answering telephone and email enquiries and passing them to the right people.
- Managing the reception area and keeping it tidy, welcoming and well organised.
- Handling post, deliveries and visitor records.
- Providing general administrative support to colleagues across the organisation.
What We're Looking For
Essential:
- Experience in a reception, front-of-house or customer-facing role
- Confident, professional telephone and face-to-face communication
- Good IT skills, including email and standard office software
- Well organised, reliable and able to prioritise during busy periods
Desirable (but not essential):
- Experience working in a school, college or other education setting
- An administration or customer service qualification
If you're ready to be the welcoming face of a busy organisation, we'd love to hear from you.
Important Notice Dovetail and Slate is a specialist education recruitment company. If this role isn't quite right, we welcome your CV and a call to explore other opportunities. We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory vetting, including a right to work check and, where relevant, an enhanced DBS, PVG (Scotland), or EWC (Wales) check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Dovetail and Slate Ltd (11351060) acts as an Employment Agency and an Employment Business under the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003. We are an equal opportunities employer. By applying, you consent to your data being processed for recruitment purposes in line with our Privacy Policy. Because education matters. © Dovetail and Slate Limited.
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Your Recruitment Consultant
Paulina Kosowska
Recruitment Consultant
Requirements
- Experience in a reception, front-of-house or customer-facing role
- Confident, professional telephone and face-to-face communication
- Good IT skills, including email and standard office software
- Well organised, reliable and able to prioritise during busy periods
Skills & Qualifications
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