School Receptionist

Kent PLC; Rough Common; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare with BenendenHealth

Retail and gym membership discounts

Free lunch during term time

Salary sacrifice schemes (cycle toWork

tech scheme

Employee benefits package

Job summary

Kent College in Canterbury is seeking an organized administrative assistant to support the School Office, handle enquiries, and help run events.

The role involves maintaining visitor and student records, using IT systems and MS Office, and working with a friendly team to deliver an exceptional school experience. Closing date: 11 November 2026.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail.
• Able to remain calm and professional in a busy environment.
• Enjoy working independently and as part of a team.
• Confident using IT systems and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Commitment to providing an exceptional experience for every member of our school community.

Responsibilities

• Handling 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.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Organised

Attention to detail

Calm under pressure

Teamwork

IT systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Responsibilities

• 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 2026
Interview Date: TBC
Start Date: As soon as possible