75 Temporary jobs in Greenock, Inverclyde

Campus Receptionist (Ref: WCS0001198)

Student Advisory Service:

Grade:2

Salary £24,817 to £27,902 pro rata, per annum

(plus generous staff benefits package)

Hours: 17.5 hours per week

Wednesday PM, Thursday and Friday

Temporary to 7th November 2025

Location: Paisley

West College Scotland is modern, inclusive, ambitious and innovative. Winners of multiple awards, including The Herald’s Top Employer Award for our pioneering use of Digital Technologies, we are one of the largest Regional Colleges in Scotland with campuses in Clydebank, Greenock and Paisley. We deliver exceptional learning and vocational training opportunities to the West of Scotland region. 

The successful candidate will provide excellent customer service and provide an effective reception service for all customers. The successful candidate will manage first aid and emergency calls effectively and in accordance with College procedures as well as observing and implementing College procedures in respect of Data Protection and Health and Safety.

You will have experience of providing a frontline information/reception/telephony service as well as experience of providing excellent customer service. It is essential that you are able to demonstrate the sensitivity, tact, diplomacy and integrity required in the post. You must have competent IT skills, as well as excellent inter-personal skill and have a customer-focused approach to work. You will answer and process all calls courteously and effectively and record and forward all enquiries (e.g. telephone, voicemail, email) timeously to relevant College departments and staff in accordance with College procedures.

We are an inclusive place to work

At West College Scotland we are ambitious about Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. If you've got the right skills and qualifications for the job, we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability - visible and non-visible including neurodiversity, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Click here to find out more.

Benefits of working with us

This is an excellent opportunity to join one of Scotland’s sector leading colleges. The College offers an outstanding benefits package including: 

• Generous holiday entitlement - 45 days holiday (pro-rata) (including bank & public holidays).
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave pay (subject to eligibility).
• Opportunities for hybrid / home working, where appropriate.
• Flexible working opportunities.
• Access to a dedicated wellbeing team and a 24/7 confidential employee assistance programme.
• Support to enhance your skills through a variety of methods including online learning, coaching and self-directed study.

Full details of the skills and qualifications required can be found on the employee specification. To view our Privacy Notice, please click here.

To view our vacancies and to apply for posts, please visit the College website. If you require any assistance, please contact the HR team. Occasionally correspondence relating to your application may go into your spam/junk email folder.

Closing date for all completed applications is Friday 25th April 2025.          

The Board of Management of West College Scotland is a Scottish Charity. 

Charity Number SCO21185.