Are you passionate about providing excellent customer service in a busy and welcoming environment?
Do you enjoy being the first point of contact and helping people feel supported and valued?
Lift Sir Herbert Leon Leisure Centre, part of Lift Schools, is looking for a friendly, organised and professional Receptionist to join our team and help create a positive experience for all visitors, students, staff and community users.
About the Role
As a Receptionist, you will play a vital role as the face and voice of the leisure centre. You will warmly welcome visitors, manage enquiries, coordinate appointments and support the smooth day-to-day running of reception and administration services.
This is more than an administration role; it's an opportunity to support the wellbeing of our community while contributing to Lift Schools' mission of providing an excellent education for every child, in every classroom, every day.
Key Responsibilities
- Welcome visitors, parents, students and staff in a professional and friendly manner.
- Manage incoming phone calls and the main email account efficiently and professionally.
- Ensure all visitors and students are signed in and out correctly in line with safeguarding procedures.
- Coordinate appointments, meeting room bookings and deliveries.
- Support the wider administration team with clerical and administrative tasks.
- Maintain an organised and welcoming reception area.
- Assist with first aid responsibilities following appropriate training.
- Uphold safeguarding, confidentiality and health & safety procedures at all times.
What We're Looking For
- A professional and approachable individual with excellent communication skills.
- Experience working in a customer-facing or office environment.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workloads effectively.
- Good IT skills and confidence using office systems and equipment.
- Someone who works well independently and as part of a team.
- A proactive individual with a passion for supporting young people and the wider community.
About Lift Sir Herbert Leon Leisure Centre
At the heart of our community, Lift Sir Herbert Leon Leisure Centre offers excellent fitness and sports facilities, including a swimming pool, gym, multi-purpose sports hall, 3G Astro-turf and grass pitches — everything needed to support active, healthy lifestyles for students and the local community.
Who is Lift Schools?
Lift Schools is made up of 62 primary, secondary and special schools, educating more than 35,000 pupils across the country. We believe education can transform lives – and we want every child in our schools to achieve their full potential.
How we support you
We want you to feel supported, valued and able to grow throughout your career with Lift Schools. From high-quality professional development and career progression to wellbeing support and opportunities to connect and collaborate across our network, we invest in you so you can do your best work.
Discover how we'll support you to thrive, develop and grow your career in the way that's right for you: How we support you
This is a part-time position, working 10 hours per week across Saturday and Sunday, with a start date as soon as possible.
