School Receptionist

Eteach UK Ltd; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare (Benenden Health)

Retail discounts

Gym membership discounts

Free lunch during term time

Salary sacrifice schemes (cycle towork

Tech scheme

Job summary

Kent College Canterbury is seeking a welcoming School Receptionist/Administrator for the Senior School. The role is part-time, term-time only, permanent, with a busy front desk and administrative duties.

Working hours cover 8am–6pm on weekdays during term time, plus Saturday mornings. You will manage enquiries by phone, email and in person, support the School Office and help ensure smooth daily operations across the school community.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail.
• Calm and professional in a busy environment.
• Confident using IT systems and Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Provide a warm, professional welcome to visitors, parents, pupils and colleagues.
• Manage telephone, email and front-desk enquiries.
• Support administration of the School Office.
• Maintain visitor and student records.
• Assist with school events, trips and communications.
• Use IT systems to support daily operations.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Organised

MS Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

EmployerKent College, CanterburyLocationCanterbury, KentContract TypePermanentHoursPart Time, Term TimeSalary£28,246.40 (full time equivalent)Posted28th October 2026Expires11th November 2026 11:59 PMStart DateAs Soon As PossibleJob ID1581704Job ReferenceReceptionist LinkedIn Facebook X WhatsApp EmailSchool Receptionist/AdministratorKent College, CanterburyPart-Time | Term Time Only | PermanentJob OverviewKent College is seeking a welcoming and professional School Receptionist / Administrator to join our vibrant Senior School community.The School Receptionist will provide a professional and welcoming first point of contact on the reception desk, both face to face, as well as via the telephone and email, in addition to completing general administrative duties.During term time, the School Office is open from 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday, and 9am to 12pm on Saturdays. During the school holidays, the Office is open from 8am to 2pm.This position is Part-time, Monday to Friday, term time only (35 weeks per year). There are also 6 Saturdays to work over the academic year.What you'll be doing- Providing a warm and professional welcome to visitors, parents, pupils and colleagues.- Managing telephone, email and front-desk enquiries.- Supporting the administration of the School Office.- Maintaining visitor and student records.- Assisting with school events, trips and communications.- Using a range of systems and technology to support daily operations.- Helping ensure the efficient running of a busy and successful school environment.What we're looking for- Have excellent customer service and communication skills.- Are highly organised with strong attention to detail.- Can remain calm and professional in a busy environment.- Enjoy working independently and as part of a team.- Are confident using IT systems and Microsoft Office Suite.- Share our commitment to providing an exceptional experience for every member of our school community.Why join Kent College?Kent College is a co-educational school with a Methodist foundation. The school is located in Canterbury, just one hour from the centre of London by train. The Senior School (11 – 18 years) has some 600 boys and girls, approximately one-third boarding and two-thirds day. This is a fabulous opportunity to work for a happy, caring and successful school in which pupils feel supported and encouraged to aim for high standards of achievement and conduct.The school was graded as excellent in all categories in the recent inspection conducted by ISI in October 2022, the Independent Schools Inspectorate that conducts inspections on behalf of the Secretary of State for Education.We offer a range of benefits at KC, including: private healthcare with Benenden Health, retail and gym membership discounts, free lunch during term time, salary sacrifice schemes such as cycle to work and home and tech scheme, among many others.Closing Date: 11 November 2026Interview Date: TBCStart Date: As soon as possibleSafeguarding Statement:Kent College Canterbury 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.Kent College staff and pupils are proud to be part of a welcoming international boarding community. We value diversity and promote equality at all levels, and we are passionate about attracting a diverse pool of applications through an inclusive appointment process. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of this process for any candidate with a disability. We warmly welcome applications from professionals of all backgrounds and communities, regardless of ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion, and we particularly encourage applicants who identify as Black, Asian, or Minority Ethnic groups as these groups are currently underrepresented in our community.Please note that we may prioritise applications from current Kent College redeployees. We will let you know if this post is to be filled by a redeployee as, in this instance, your application will unfortunately not be taken forwardApplications must be made via Kent College's online application system; CVs or details sent directly to the department or via email cannot be considered.