Temporary Receptionist

  • Blue Arrow
  • Feb 25, 2026
Seasonal Administration

Job Description

Blue Arrow Derby is proud to be working in partnership with an Education based company located within Nottingham and they are looking to recruit a Temporary Receptionist to join their team.

Please note this role is to start asap (Wednesday 4th March), so the ideal candidate should ideally be immediately available as this position is for 6 weeks but with potential of a further 6 weeks also to cover a staff absence.

A current enhanced DBS (child workforce) will be required for this role.

Hours: Mon-Fri - 7.30am to 3.30pm (Monday to Thursday) & 7.30am to 3pm (Friday) with a 30 min lunch break

Pay Rate: 13.00 p/h

What does the Temporary Receptionist role involve?

  • Answering incoming phone calls
  • Meeting and greeting guests
  • Monitoring email inbox
  • General administration, e.g. scanning, archiving, data entry
  • Supporting with general office duties

What will you bring to the Temporary Receptionist role?

  • At least 1-2 years previous experience in a Reception/Administration role is highly desirable
  • Proven experience in a reception role within the Education sector is highly desirable but not essential
  • Current Enhanced DBS (Child Workforce) - issued within the last year or registered part of the update system - this is essential for the role.
  • Proven experience in a busy office environment
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong organisational skills with the ability to multitask.
  • Proficiency MS Office - Word, Excel, PowerPoint
  • A commitment to maintaining confidentiality and professionalism.
  • Strong Team player
  • Available to start asap

If you are interested in the above role and feel you can meet the requirements, we please ask all applications are made via the click apply button, and we will aim to process your application as quickly as possible.

Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.