Administrative Assistant - Reception - Part-time

Folkestonegirls; Tonbridge; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 14,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading school in Tonbridge is seeking a part-time Administrative Assistant for its reception. The role involves being the first point of contact for parents and visitors, requiring excellent communication and organisational skills. The position offers a supportive work environment with a focus on staff wellbeing and professional development.

Benefits

Local Government Pension Scheme – 22.5% employer contribution

Free use of our Fitness suite

Staff wellbeing package including winter flu jabs

Ample parking/electric car charging

Cycle to work scheme

Active staff community and social

Qualifications

• Efficient, well-organised, and enthusiastic administrator.
• Comfortable managing a diverse workload in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• First point of contact for parents, visitors, and staff.
• Work on reception and manage administrative tasks.

Skills

Communication

Organisational

IT skills

Job description

Administrative Assistant - Reception

Part-time, Term Time Only (plus 5 days in holiday time)

22.5 hours per week over 5 days

Permanent

Start date: 1 September 2025

Salary: £23,632 to £24,712 FTE (actual £12,568 to £13,142 per annum) depending on experience

We are seeking an efficient, well-organised and enthusiastic administrator to join our committed and hard-working office team to work on reception.

Join our friendly Office Team

You will be the first point of contact for parents, carers, visitors and staff. You will possess excellent communication, organisational and IT skills, and will feel comfortable managing a diverse workload within a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same.

Our core office hours are from 8.00am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday during term time. You will be required to work 4.5 hours a day, 22.5 hours per week (a mix of either 08:00-12:30 or 12:00-16:30 to be agreed on successful appointment). There are 5 additional days to be worked during the school holidays including 1 day to be worked on GCSE exam results day in August, 2 days in the last week of the summer holidays, and the remaining 2 arranged by negotiation.

Tonbridge Grammar School; a high performing state grammar school in Kent
Educating girls aged 11 to 16 years with a co-ed sixth form, TGS regularly features in listings of the top ranked schools in the South East and the UK. In our most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024, inspectors judged that Tonbridge Grammar School maintained the standards identified in their 2019 inspection; ‘outstanding for overall effectiveness’. We have a vibrant enrichment programme and wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do. There is a real sense of community with staff, students and parents/carers working together.

A community where everyone is valued and supported to success

As a provider of employment and education, we value the diversity of our staff and students and constantly work to remove any barriers to progress and believe in fulfilling the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED) outlined in The Equality Act 2010.

Staff wellbeing

We are committed to staff wellbeing and offer:

• Local Government Pension Scheme – 22.5% employer contribution

• Free use of our Fitness suite

• Staff wellbeing package including winter flu jabs

• Ample parking/electric car charging

• Cycle to work scheme

• Active staff community and social

Professional Development

The School is committed to supporting your professional development and any relevant training will be provided.

How to apply

Please send your completed application form to: [e-mail] will not be accepted.

Closing date for applications: 09:00 Friday 30 May 2025

Interviews: Tuesday 3 June 2025

Tonbridge Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education legislation. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. We reserve the right to interview before the closing date.