School Reception/Admin Assistant

eTeach UK Limited; Reigate; On-site; GBP 8,000 - 10,000; Part time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Reigate is seeking a part-time Reception/Admin Assistant to provide a professional front-of-house service. The role involves working 2 days a week during term time, covering reception duties, managing calls, and handling queries. Ideal candidates will possess strong administration skills and an excellent telephone manner, with a pay range of £8,750 - £9,369 pro rata.

Qualifications

• Ability to work flexibly in a busy environment.

Responsibilities

• Act as first point of contact at reception.
• Operate the school's telephone system.
• Deal with routine queries and messages.

Skills

Excellent telephone manner

Strong administration skills

Sound knowledge of ICT

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Overview

Part Time School Reception/Admin Assistant

We are seeking to appoint a part-time Reception / Admin Assistant to join our busy school office team, to provide a professional and friendly front of house service. The position is for 2 days per week (15 hours), to be worked over 38 weeks per year (term time only): Thursday & Fridays from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm (with a 30 minute lunchbreak).

The candidate will be expected to cover reception on one evening in both the Spring and Autumn Term, when school is open for Parent Consultations (4:30pm to 7:00pm). Also to attend the September INSET day for annual whole school safeguarding training and Headteacher briefing. The pay scale is PS4 FTE £25,052 - £26,825, pro rata £8,750 - £9,369 per annum.

Responsibilities

• Main duties include being first point of contact at reception dealing with visitors, pupils, parents and staff.
• Operate the school's telephone system and manage the Inventry Visitor Management System.
• Deal with routine queries and messages from both within and outside the school.

Qualifications and Skills

• Excellent telephone manner and strong administration skills.
• Ability to work flexibly in a busy environment.
• Sound knowledge of ICT and strong interpersonal skills for communicating with parents, carers, pupils and staff.

Additional Information

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. Please contact the Headteacher's PA, Mrs J Glasgow, if you would like to make an appointment.

Interviews will be held on Thursday 16th October 2025. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by email shortly after the closing date. If you have not received a response to your application by the interview date then you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

In line with the statutory guidance document, Keeping Children Safe In Education (2025), the school will conduct online searches after the shortlisting process for any candidates who accept an invitation to interview. The successful candidate will also be required to have an enhanced DBS check.

Reigate Priory is an equal opportunities employer as befits a school where celebrating diversity has recently been judged to be a strength of the curriculum. We welcome applications from enthusiastic, talented professionals regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

Thank you for taking an interest in this position.