Administrative Assistant & Receptionist

Regent High School; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Regent High School is seeking a proactive Administrative Assistant and Receptionist to join our team on a full-time basis. As the first point of contact for students, families, staff, and visitors, you will provide a warm, professional service and manage front-of-house operations.

You will handle the main switchboard, administrative emails, timetable queries, and lost property, while maintaining GDPR-compliant records and supporting event and trip logistics.

Qualifications

• Experience in a UK secondary school environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Strong data entry and confidentiality skills.
• Awareness of GDPR requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage front-of-house reception and main switchboard.
• Oversee administrative email communications.
• Coordinate timetable queries, lost property, and room bookings.
• Support trip logistics and maintain confidential records.

Skills

Front desk reception

Microsoft Office

Data entry

SIMS

Tools

SIMS

ParentPay

MediTracker

Job description

# Administrative Assistant & ReceptionistEmployer: Regent High SchoolLocation: Camden, Greater LondonContract Type: PermanentHours: Full TimeSalary: Scale 4 - Inner London Pay ScalePosted: 22nd October 2026Expires: 1st November 2026 12:59 AMStart Date: As Soon As PossibleJob ID: 1580889* Share :* Print**Administrative Assistant & Receptionist****Scale 4 - Inner London Pay Scale****All year around**Regent High School is a nationally recognised and highly regarded school, celebrated both within Camden and beyond for its innovative approach to education and excellent outcomes for students. With a student population of 1,100, we are proud to have been nominated for prestigious awards including TES and Pearson, and we have consistently achieved ‘Good’ Ofsted ratings (2018, 2022, 2023).Are you an enthusiastic, organised professional with secondary school experience looking for a rewarding role at the heart of a vibrant community?Regent High School is seeking a proactive Administrative Assistant and Receptionist to join our team on a full-time basis. As the first point of contact for our school, you will play an integral role in providing a warm, professional, and efficient service to our students, families, staff, and visitors.This is a dynamic, fast-paced role essential to the daily running of our school. You will manage front-of-house reception, handle the main switchboard, and oversee administrative email communications.Beyond welcoming visitors, you’ll serve as a helpful central hub for students handling timetable queries, guidance, and lost property.Your day-to-day duties will also include managing room bookings, coordinating trip logistics, and maintaining strict confidentiality across personal records in line with GDPR guidelines. Additionally, you will administer basic first aid and keep accurate records on our medical tracking database.To thrive in this role, you should bring prior administrative experience from a UK secondary school environment alongside strong proficiency in Microsoft Office. Confidence using school platforms such as SIMS, ParentPay, or MediTracker is essential, as is fast and accurate data entry. You will need a positive, \"can-do\" approach, excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to multitask and stay calm under pressure in a busy office setting.**Regent High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, and other online searches**### AttachmentsAdministrative Assistant Receptionist - Recruitment Pack 2026### Safeguarding Statement:Regent High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.