Reception & Administrative Assistant

LLOYD'S REGISTER INTERNATIONAL; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site staff parking

Staff meals provided

Salary scale

Job summary

The Peterborough School is seeking a Reception and Administrative Assistant to join the admin team. This permanent role operates term-time plus 18 days, with working hours 8.30am to 4.30pm and on-site parking and staff meals.

You will provide efficient front-desk and administrative support, maintain records using school software, and help ensure smooth daily operations in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with administrative software and office applications.
• Ability to prioritise in a fast-paced environment.
• Reception and administrative duties within a school setting.

Skills

Administrative software

Tools

Office software

Job description

Reception & Administrative Assistant

Permanent, Term Time + 18 days to start ASAP

Working Hours between 8.30am to 4.30pm

Term-time + 18 days

Salary between £20,298 and £23,157 actual(£24,785 and £26,325 FTE)

The Peterborough School (TPS) is an Independent Day School delivering exceptional education and nurturing children from Nursery through to Sixth Form. The School is set in beautiful and historic grounds with excellent facilities, in the heart of Peterborough, benefitting from both superb transport links and our own secure car park.

We are now seeking to recruit a highly efficient Reception and Administrative Assistant to join our successful admin team in supporting the School. This is a fast‑paced environment requiring flexibility, enthusiasm and an ability to prioritise, as well as a sound knowledge of market leading administrative software and applications.

At The Peterborough School we have high standards and expectations and we are interested in education in the fullest sense. Our curricular and extra‑curricular programme, combined with excellent pastoral support, reflect our commitment to ensuring that our pupils benefit from a first-class education in a supportive setting.

All our staff are integral to our mission, inspiring the minds of our children, optimising their potential and challenging them both academically and holistically, whilst supporting each other to make that happen. Staff wellbeing is a key priority of our Governors and Senior Leadership Team and is promoted throughout the School. All staff are welcome to a complementary full school meal in our exceptional refectory during term time.

We would love to hear from you if you have taken a look at our Person Specification and Job Description and you think you would like to learn more about us.

The School has its own salary scale and complimentary staff lunches, as well as on‑site staff parking.

More details and an application form are available from the 'Contact Us' section of our website www.thepeterboroughschool.co.uk

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Closing date: 25th September 2026

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