Student Receptionist

Applications will only be accepted on the schools application form. A CV alone will not be accepted.

Application forms are available from the school's website \- www.derbyhigh.derby.sch.uk

Come and join us!

STUDENR RECEPTION (Term time only)

£Competitive

Applications are invited from enthusiastic and experienced candidates, with first class verbal and written communication skills, wishing to join our vibrant and successful school. At Derby High, our Student Reception is the first point of contact for all Students and plays a crucial role in the smooth running of the school.

The role will involve providing a warm and welcoming reception to all pupils, Parents and Visitors both in person and over the telephone along with providing administration support to departments across the school. The role includes first aid and attending to the day to day medical needs of pupils (first aid training will be provided). A flexible attitude and the drive to make a difference is a must!

Applications are encouraged from candidates with strong communication and administrative skills with excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office. Experience within a similar role is essential. This is a term time only role and consideration will be given to either one full time person (approx. hours 8am\-4pm, Monday to Friday).

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Student Reception

• Act as the first point of contact for students arriving at reception, responding to queries and concerns in a calm and supportive manner


• Manage student sign\-in and sign\-out procedures in line with school safeguarding policies


• Provide administrative support to the school, including data entry, filing, and record\-keeping


• Answer and direct telephone calls and messages appropriately


• Maintain accurate records while ensuring confidentiality and data protection at all times


• Support the wider administration team as required


• Collect pupils for meetings


• Maintaining first aid kits


• Ordering first aid supplies for all schools


• Inputting medical and wellbeing info on to ISams


• Obtaining parental consent for paracetamol/medication and refreshing annually


• Assist with booking coaches for school trips and sports fixtures


• Supporting vaccinations


• Maintain and regularly check defibs


• Assign lockers, Assist pupils with locker issues.


• Assist with Lunch duty


• Checking student medical items kept in school are in date and informing parents if due to expire


• Assist with School mobile phone bookings


• Franking outgoing mail.


• Verifier for Duke of Edinburgh Scheme

Electronic Registration

• Monitor electronic registration each morning and mark late arrivals


• Put messages in registers as required


• Assist with PM registers (when they haven’t been completed)

Medical

• Be a member of the first aid team and care for sick children until they are collected by a parent/guardian. Attend any first aid calls as necessary.


• Ensure sick children sign in and out of school in absence of Student reception


• Administer medicine and keep accurate records of date/time administered


• Liaise with staff over issues that may arise in the medical room


• Attend any first aid calls as necessary


• Attend any IPS alerts

The post holder is expected to comply with the requirements of Health and Safety, other relevant legislation and school documentation and to understand and comply with the School’s Policy Documents.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Applicants are asked to complete the schools application form and submit along with a supporting letter. Application forms are available on the school’s website – https://derbyhigh.derby.sch.uk/key\-information/\#vacancies

*We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We have rigorous safeguarding and child protection procedures in place and applicants will be required to undertake child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).*

*The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.*

Please email applications to:\-

FAO Jessika Limbert

recruitment@derbyhigh.derby.sch.uk

Closing date: Monday 22nd June 2026

Interviews will be held week commencing 29th June 2026\.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Job Types: Full\-time, Permanent

Pay: £13\.32 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension


• Free parking


• On\-site parking

Education:

• GCSE or equivalent (required)

Experience:

• Reception/admin: 2 years (required)

Language:

• English (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

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