Receptionist

Lift Sir Herbert Leon (Leon Leisure)

Fern Grove, Bletchley
Milton Keynes, MK2 3HQ
United Kingdom

Salary: SCP 2-5 £24,413 - £25,583 FTE Actual Salary: £8,577.54 - £8,988.62 + wellbeing cash plan + pension scheme + additional Lift Schools benefits

Hours: Part Time - 13 hours per week (Saturday and Sunday) , 52 weeks per year

Contract type: Permanent

Start date: As soon as possible

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?

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 59 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.

If you would like a confidential discussion, please contact Clive Hammond at chammond@liftschools.org

We review applications as they are received and encourage early applications.

Closing Date: 12th June 2026

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.

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