Part time Receptionist/Administrator

Churchfields Primary School, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 4QY

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  23 February 2026 at 10:59pm

• Date listed

  6 February 2026

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: £24,435.00 Monthly Full time equivalent: £24435. Pro rata to hours and 41 weeks. Actual salary £8972.

Part time Receptionist/Administrator job summary

LOCATION: Churchfields Primary School, Churchfields Road, Beckenham BR3 4QY

RESPONSIBLE TO: Headteacher

SALARY: Point 12 - actual salary £8,972 (15 hrs a week), full time equivalent salary £24,435

HOURS: Part-time, mornings, 15 hours per week. Term time only plus two weeks in the school summer holidays (41 weeks per year).

JOB SUMMARY: We are seeking a receptionist/administrator to join our busy and friendly office team. The role is varied, consisting of supporting the school with all administrative tasks and reception duties, welcoming visitors and liaising with all members of the local community. We are looking for someone with excellent interpersonal and organisational skills, a positive attitude and plenty of enthusiasm, who can work under pressure and use their own initiative. Computer competency and a good telephone manner are essential. Experience of working in a similar role is desirable, but not essential as training will be given on the job.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

All staff are required to:

Contribute to the overall ethos, work and aims of the school and the trust

Understand and comply with all policies and procedures

Establish constructive relationships with other staff, and with parents/carers and visitors

Be aware of and support difference and ensure equal opportunities for all

Recognise own strengths and areas of expertise and use these to advise and support others

Attend and participate in meetings, events, INSET days and other training or development as required

Understand how to report concerns regarding Child Protection, Safeguarding, and Health and Safety.

Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is everyone’s responsibility.

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.

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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 school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Churchfields Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 489 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Churchfields Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/churchfields-primary-school

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