Admissions, Attendance and Reception Officer

The Priory CofE School, London, SW19 8LX

16 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  9 July 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  23 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:30am–4:30pm with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break. 39 weeks per annum.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: ME6 SCP.7 to 11 £30,288 to £32,070 pro rata (Approx. £28,220 to £29,880) Salary placement dependent on experience

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Successful Candidate Will Have

• Excellent organisational and administrative skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience of working in a busy office environment (school experience desirable).
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and work accurately under pressure.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications.
• A professional, friendly and approachable manner.
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

What the school offers its staff

We Offer

• A welcoming and supportive school community.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• A committed and friendly staff team.
• Access to employee wellbeing support programmes.
• A rewarding role making a real difference to pupils and families.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Join Our Dedicated School Team

The Priory Church of England School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, organised and professional Admissions, Attendance and Reception Officer to play a key role in supporting our pupils, families and staff.

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated individual who is passionate about delivering excellent customer service and ensuring effective administrative support within a busy school environment.

The Role

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Managing pupil admissions and maintaining accurate student records.
• Monitoring and promoting excellent attendance across the school.
• Liaising with parents/carers regarding attendance and admissions matters.
• Providing a welcoming and professional reception service for visitors, pupils and staff.
• Handling telephone and email enquiries efficiently and courteously.
• Supporting school administration and maintaining confidential records.
• Working closely with senior leaders to ensure compliance with attendance and admissions procedures.

Please find the job description and person specification attached.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

AO Job Description.pdf - 104 KB (opens in new tab)

AO Advert.docx - 15.2 KB (opens in new tab)

AO Person Spec.pdf - 141 KB (opens in new tab)

About The Priory CofE School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 179 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Priory CofE School website
• Email address: sbm@thepriory.merton.sch.uk
• Phone number: 02085408059
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-priory-cofe-school

Arranging a visit to The Priory CofE School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sbm@thepriory.merton.sch.uk.

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