School Receptionist & Finance Administration

Guildford, Surrey | £123.80 per day | 8:00am–4:00pm | Term Time Only | Temp-to-Perm

A specialist school in Guildford is looking for an experienced School Receptionist to join their team on a long-term, temp-to-perm basis.

This role would suit someone with previous reception or school administration experience who is confident, professional and enjoys working with people in a busy school environment. Alongside reception and general administration duties, the role will also involve finance administration, including raising purchase orders, and sending communications to parents, staff and the wider school community.

The Role

• Managing the school reception and welcoming visitors
• Answering and directing telephone calls
• Responding to emails and general enquiries
• Signing visitors in and out of the school
• Supporting with general school administration
• Maintaining accurate records and following safeguarding procedures
• Acting as a friendly and professional first point of contact
• Supporting finance administration, including raising purchase orders
• Preparing and sending communications to parents, staff and the wider school community
• Supporting the smooth day-to-day running of the school office

About You

• Previous experience working as a Receptionist is essential
• Previous school administration or finance administration experience would be beneficial
• Professional, friendly and approachable
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Confident using IT and administrative systems
• Comfortable handling administrative and financial information accurately
• Reliable and able to work independently
• A driver with access to a car is essential due to the rural location

Important Notice

To apply for this position, you must have the right to work in the UK or hold a valid work visa.

At Pink Tile Education, safeguarding, quality, and integrity are at the heart of what we do. All applicants must:

• Provide suitable references for pre-employment checks
• Hold an Enhanced DBS on the Children’s Workforce (or Children’s & Adults’) Update Service, or be willing to obtain one

Pay includes 12.07% holiday pay. We aim to respond to all applications within three working days. Due to high application volumes, individual feedback may not be possible for unsuccessful applicants.