Receptionist - SEND School
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London
Receptionist – Specialist SEND School (Autism Provision) – North London A welcoming and well-resourced specialist SEND school based in North London is seeking a committed and professional Receptionist to join their team on a full-time, long-term basis, with a start date in May 2026. This Receptionist role will begin with a paid full-day trial, offering the successful candidate the opportunity to experience the setting, team, and expectations of working within a specialist Autism provision. This highly supportive school specialises in educating pupils with Autism and complex communication needs, delivering a structured and nurturing curriculum designed to support independence, confidence, and life skills. The environment is calm, well-organised, and tailored to meet the needs of pupils who benefit from routine, predictability, and clear communication. The successful Receptionist will play a key role within the school, acting as the first point of contact for visitors, parents, and professionals, while supporting the smooth day-to-day running of the school office. The Role As a Receptionist, your responsibilities will include: • Acting as the main point of contact as a Receptionist for all visitors, ensuring a welcoming and professional front-of-house presence, • Managing a busy switchboard and handling telephone enquiries confidently and professionally, • Responding to emails and coordinating communication across the school, • Maintaining accurate records, visitor logs, and safeguarding procedures, • Supporting attendance, pupil information systems, and general administrative tasks, • Liaising effectively with staff, parents, and external professionals, • Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), • Communication and interaction needs, • Sensory processing differences, • Has experience working as a Receptionist or in a front-of-house/administrative role, • Is confident handling high volumes of telephone and face-to-face communication, • Is organised, proactive, and able to manage a varied workload, • Maintains a calm and professional manner in a busy environment, • Ideally has experience working within education or SEND settings (desirable, not essential), • Understands the importance of safeguarding and confidentialityRequirements, • Previous experience as a Receptionist or similar role, • Strong communication and organisational skills, • Confidence using IT systems (e.g. Microsoft Office, school systems such as SIMS/Arbor desirable), • Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one through Tara), • 2 years of professional references The school offers a collaborative team culture, excellent facilities, and a structured setting where the Receptionist plays a vital role in maintaining organisation and communication across the school. The role will commence in May 2026, subject to a successful paid trial day. This is a school-based role, paid via PAYE on a weekly arrears basis during term time.