Office Adminstrator/Receptionist
Royal Rise Primary School, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 2DQThis job expired on 14 July 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
1st September 2025
Closing date
14 July 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
2 July 2025
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £25,126.00 - £25,126.00 Annually (FTE) KSB (Kent Range)
Office Adminstrator/Receptionist job summary
Are you an organised, friendly and proactive individual with a passion for supporting a dynamic school environment? We are looking for a Receptionist/Office Administrator to be the welcoming face of our school and a vital member of our team.
About the Role:
As the first point of contact for visitors, parents and carers, staff and children, you will play a key role in promoting the professional, caring image of our school. You’ll also support a wide range of administrative tasks, so adaptability, initiative and resilience are essential. The hours will be Monday to Friday 8.30am til 1pm
We're looking for someone who is:
✅ Exceptionally organised and able to manage a varied workload
✅ Warm, approachable and a great communicator – both written and verbal
✅ A team player with a positive, ‘can-do’ attitude
✅ Calm under pressure and always ready with a smile
✅ Comfortable in a busy environment – including the occasional visit from Bruce, our lovable school dog!
What we offer:
✨ A welcoming, friendly and happy school environment
✨ Wonderful children who brighten every day
✨ A supportive and collaborative staff team
✨ Opportunities to grow and contribute to school life
We encourage prospective candidates to visit the school – you’ll get a true feel for our ethos, values, and wonderful community. Take a look at the job description and person specification, and don’t hesitate to call if you have any questions.
Closing Date: Monday, 14th July 2025 at 12 noon
Interviews: 17th July 2025 – or earlier for the right candidate!
🐾 And yes, you must be ok with dogs – Bruce takes his role in staff morale very seriously.
We look forward to welcoming you to our school!
Further information about the job
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.
About Royal Rise Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 5 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 197 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Royal Rise Primary School website
Our school is a place where children are taught how to learn and engage in an inclusive, broad and balanced creative curriculum and a school where they are respected and valued as individuals and can expect to achieve an extremely high standard of education.
“Being the best that we can be!” is our school vision and we aim for this in everything we do.
Our school is a happy school where the success of every child matters. We have dedicated, caring and enthusiastic staff who are committed to developing the knowledge, skills and understanding which enable your child to enjoy learning.
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