Receptionist
Alfriston School, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, HP9 2TS8 days remaining to apply
Closing date
11 November 2026 at 10am
Date listed
3 November 2026
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £29,114.00 - £31,230.00 Annually (FTE) Bucks Pay Range 3 ISN 16-20 £29,114-£31,230 Pro Rata, Actual Salary £22,395-£24,023
Receptionist job summary
Role: Receptionist and Administration Assistant
Salary: Bucks Pay Range 3 ISN 16-20 £29,114-£31,230 Pro Rata, Actual Salary £22,395-£24,023
Contract Type: Permanent,Term Time + 1 Additional Week in Summer
Hours: 37 Hours (Mon-Thurs 8.15-4.30pm Fri 8.15-4.00pm with a daily 45-minute unpaid lunch break)
Start Date: 1st December 2026
Alfriston School are seeking a professional, organised and enthusiastic Receptionist & Administration Assistant to join our busy and friendly school office team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys working with people, and takes pride in delivering excellent customer service and administrative support.
As the first point of contact for visitors, parents, students and staff, you will play a key role in creating a positive and professional experience for everyone who interacts with the school. You will also provide a wide range of administrative support, helping to ensure the smooth day-to-day operation of the school.
About the Role
The successful candidate will:
Manage the school's reception area and telephone switchboard.
Handle enquiries by telephone, email and in person
Provide administrative support across various departments, including attendance, student support and HR.
What We Are Looking For
We are looking for a candidate who has:
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
The ability to prioritise workloads and manage competing demands.
The ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
Why Join Us?
At Alfriston School we are committed to providing a supportive, inclusive and rewarding working environment where every member of staff is valued. You will be joining a dedicated team who are passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of young people.
To Apply
Please visit our website www.alfristonschool.com to apply today. If you would like to make an informal visit, please also contact Mrs Ellie Davison who will be delighted to arrange this for you.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children which will be reflected throughout recruitment. The selected candidate will be required to provide suitable references and undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check before taking up the post.
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Alfriston School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Size
- 164 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Website
- Alfriston School website
Alfriston is an outstanding Special School with Academy status for girls aged 11-19 with moderate learning difficulties and speech and language and communication difficulties. We currently have 164 girls on roll. All the pupils have an Education Health Care Plan and are taught in small groups and with additional support. Our staff are specialist subject teachers and are experienced in working with a range of special needs and abilities.
Pupils attend Alfriston from all over Buckinghamshire and some neighbouring counties. We also have weekly boarding provision for 20 pupils.
We consider the staff team as our most valuable resource. Training and development is a high priority in the school. There is also personal support given to staff to manage the diverse and challenging work needed to support pupils with significant special needs. At present there are 70 staff employed at the school working in the teaching, support, residential and administrative teams. We are proud of the excellent standard of education provided at Alfriston.
WHY WORK FOR ALFRISTON SCHOOL?
Alfriston School is based in Beaconsfield. The school benefits from outstanding modern facilities, all of our classrooms are fully equipped with interactive screens and access to class sets of laptops or iPads. All teachers are provided with a laptop that is renewed every three years. The school enjoys a recently modernised performing arts and music facilities that include the use of a dance studio, sound/recording studio and performance space, along with our exceptional sports facilities that caters for a range of indoor and outdoor activities including mountain biking, trampolining, cycling, football and many others. The school also enjoys use of its spacious swimming pool designed by a bespoke architect, as part of an upgrade of the sports facilities at Alfriston, the architects developed a concertina-like roof structure that echoes the shape of the pitched roofs on other buildings in the area causing minimal sound reverberation which is beneficial for the use of our students with their Special Educational Needs.
Alfriston offers a wide and diverse range of professional development opportunities for staff, including the opportunity to train with Astra School Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT), a local Ofsted-outstanding school-centred teacher training provider.
Alfriston School also offers staff:
• A friendly working environment
• Supportive and caring colleagues
• Excellent opportunities for professional development
• Onsite parking
• Transport links (Chiltern Line and close to the M40)
• Discount on hire of selected school facilities
• Close to local amenities
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