Receptionist /Administrator
Meridian Primary School, London, SE10 9NY9 days remaining to apply
Start date details
Easter Term
Closing date
23 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
13 February 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 35 hours per week (8.30am-4.30pm), 39 weeks a year (term time only)
Contract type
- Fixed term - one year - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- Scale 6 APT&C
What skills and experience we're looking for
Everyone is important to the success of the Meridian team and the Receptionist/Administrator
plays a vital role in ensuring the smooth running of the school. We believe positive relationships
and a caring ethos are the foundation for great learning. You will need to relate well to both
children and adults alike – supporting our pastoral care and strengthening our sense of
community.
The school office is the hub of our school. As the first point of contact for most visitors, you
will need to offer a friendly and professional welcome. Within a busy environment, you will need
to be able to work calmly and efficiently, at times under pressure. You will need energy, patience
and a sense of humour!
You will be committed to working with others and keen to develop your knowledge and skills. In
return, we will be committed to your professional development. Whilst a First Aid qualification is
not essential, a commitment to acquiring one is necessary.
You will be -
- An excellent communicator who is able to relate well to both children and adults alike.
- Efficient, well-organised; able to prioritise and use your initiative.
- Skilled in IT and confident in using management information systems.
- Caring, with a sense of humour.
- Committed to collaborative working and ongoing professional development.
What the school offers its staff
This vacancy provides a fantastic opportunity for you to join our committed and friendly staff team and make a difference to our children.
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.
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.
About Meridian Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 222 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Meridian Primary School website
- Email address
- lwalcott@meridian.greenwich.sch.uk
Meridian is a successful, creative and inclusive one-form entry school which values individuality and celebrates differences. Our children, from Nursery to Year 6, come from richly diverse backgrounds and our intake is complemented by a designated special provision for deaf children. We have high aspirations for each and every child and our children make excellent progress during their time with us.
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