Receptionist (Senior School)

Brentwood School; Essex; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent school located in Essex is seeking a Receptionist to assist in managing a busy Senior School Reception. The successful candidate will be responsible for handling the school's telephone switchboard and providing administrative support to the team. This is a term-time only position, offering working hours from 8am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday, plus additional commitments during school holidays. The school is committed to safeguarding children and will conduct necessary background checks on applicants.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing telephone switchboards is highly desirable.
• Ability to handle busy reception environments professionally.
• Strong administrative and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Senior School's telephone switchboard efficiently.
• Provide general reception duties and administrative support.
• Ensure the smooth running of the busy Reception area.

Skills

Telephone management

Administrative support

Communication skills

Job description

Required: Monday 23rd February 2026
Closing Date: Friday 16th January 2026
Interviews: w/c 19th January 2026

Brentwood Senior School is an academically selective HMC co-educational independent school with small class sizes and a happy, ambitious and supportive staff team. It is part of Brentwood School, a 3-18 HMC school of 1900 pupils, just 20 minutes from London Liverpool Street.

We are seeking to appoint a Receptionist to be one of two Receptionists responsible for the smooth running of a busy Senior School Reception, ensuring the efficient and effective management of the School’s telephone switchboard and undertaking general Reception duties. The post holder will also provide administrative support to the Admin Team.

This role is term-time only, plus three weeks in the School holidays and three Saturdays per year. 8am – 4.30pm Monday to Friday.

For further information about working at Brentwood School, please see the links on this page or email: [e-mail] , who will put you in touch with the PA to the Headmaster.

To apply for this position, please use the Operational Staff Interactive Recruitment Form. The School reserves the right to change these dates and to close the vacancy at any time.

Brentwood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.