Receptionist

Job Description

Receptionist

Job Summary

Location: Bognor Regis Nursery School,

85 Victoria Drive, Bognor Regis,

PO21 2TB

Website/Email www.brns.org / admin@brns.org

Telephone 01243 642925

Required from November 2026

Contract Term Time

Hours 23.75 Monday – Friday 11am – 3:45pm

Salary WSCC Grade 2 scp 3 - £25,614 pro rata

We have an opportunity for a new Receptionist at our large Local Authority Nursery School in Bognor Regis. The successful candidate will be the welcoming “face” and “voice” of the school, answering telephone enquiries, greeting children and families as they arrive and undertaking a range of administrative tasks.

Applicants should be friendly, confident and outgoing and have excellent verbal and written communication skills. Candidates need to be competent in carrying out a wide range of clerical tasks and highly proficient in the use of standard IT programs, such as Microsoft Word, Excel. They will demonstrate an excellent standard of spoken and written English.

This is a wide-ranging role and the successful applicant will need to be able to work flexibly and use their initiative. The role requires a calm, composed person who can work with care and accuracy, as well as being able to prioritise and organise their workload to complete tasks in a timely manner.

You will be part of a welcoming, friendly community, where you will have the opportunity to develop your skills in a supportive environment.

This post is subject to enhanced DBS clearance in line with our commitment to safeguard and promote the welfare of children: also references and health checks. We are an equal opportunities employer.

Only applications submitted on the WSCC (non-teaching post) application form will be considered. CVs alone will not be considered. Visits to the School are most welcome.

Closing date for applications: 30.10.26

Interviews will take place: 05.11.26

Safeguarding Statement

Bognor Regis Nursery School and West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references.

How to Apply

NOTE TO CANDIDATES - Please do not select the ‘Apply online’ button as the School processes your applications directly rather than through this site.​

To apply for this role please click on the Application Attachment links below.

Please complete the application form and ensure that you outline your motivations for applying and explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills in the job description).

Once complete please return this to admin@brns.org

Should you have any questions regarding the role or the application please contact the school directly.

Application Attachments:

Application Form - Non Teaching

Receptionist Job Description

Receptionist - October 2026

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Responsibilities

General Responsibilities

• Communicate in an appropriate manner with a wide range of people through face to face contact, electronic media and the phone, taking clear and accurate messages and passing these on in a timely manner

• Ensure a safe and welcoming environment in the foyer area of each school

• Enter data on to computer systems with accuracy

• Provide administrative support where required

• Place orders

• Safeguard and promote the welfare of children following the procedures set out in the schools’ Safeguarding policy

• Support equality and diversity and respect all families, visitors and members of staff regardless of gender, age, disability, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, religion and ethnic origin

• Participate in training and other learning opportunities related to performance development as required

Qualifications

Key skills

Applicants need to have the following essential skills:

• Good spoken and written communication skills

• Sound computer and ICT skills

• The ability to keep calm and prioritise during busy periods

• Flexibility and the ability to use their own initiative

• Be able to undertake work which requires accuracy and care

• Have a friendly and welcoming approach and work well with others