Receptionist

Salary: NJC 7 - 9 £23,191 - £23,938 (Actual salary) £26,403 - £27,254 (FTE) + well-being cash plan + pension scheme (LGPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits

Hours: 37 hours per week, 40 weeks per year

Contract: Permanent

Closing date: 26th April

Start date: May/ June 2026

Be the welcoming face of our school, we're hiring a receptionist!

We're looking for a friendly and organised receptionist to join our team at Lift Kingswood.

You're someone who'll be able to:

• Warmly welcome visitors, parents and carers with professionalism
• Managing incoming calls, directing enquiries to the appropriate staff and signing in visitors
• Schedule appointments, handle deliveries, and share important information accurately and efficiently
• Administer first aid (to all) and medicine (to students) - if not currently qualified to do so, training will be provided
• Data input - keeping internal systems up to date and accurate
• Be flexible to support other areas of administration in the school such as exams and reprographics

You're someone who has:

• Enthusiasm for working in a customer-facing role
• Experience of working in an office environment (school environment would be advantageous)
• Strong organisation skills
• Excellent attention to detail

About our school.

Lift Kingswood is a national beacon of educational excellence. We are a school where our students perform well above the national average across all subjects; placing the academy as one of the highest performing schools in the region. Lift Kingswood is thrilled to celebrate its recent Ofsted report, where the school was recognised for its Outstanding provision for personal development, behaviour and safety and leadership and management; a reflection of the relentless dedication, hard work, and ambition of the entire school community. The inspection also highlighted the school's exceptional achievements in fostering a rich, dynamic learning environment where both pupils and staff thrive.

Who is Lift Schools?

We're a diverse and inclusive network of schools with one clear mission; to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. And we do this across each of our 58 schools. As with our students, we want our team to be empowered to do their best work, supported by the best leadership they've ever had.

We acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional efforts of everyone here in making this an incredible organisation.

We offer you:

• Comprehensive training: Access a wide range of developmental training to boost your career.
• Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
• Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and even electric vehicle incentives.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.