Receptionist and Administration Assistant

Westminster City School, London, SW1E 5HJ

9 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  3 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  24 June 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: £13,307.00 - £14,329.00 Annually (FTE) Scale 4 (range 18-21)

Receptionist and Administration Assistant job summary

We are looking to recruit a friendly, helpful and welcoming person to join our highly efficient, professional and supportive reception and administration team at Westminster City School. As a Receptionist, you will be based in our main school office and be the first point of contact at school. You will therefore need to have strong communication skills and an excellent telephone manner. The role is part time, 3 days per week, 8am-4pm, term time only.

You will also undertake a wide range of key administrative duties to support the efficient day-to-day running of the school. This post is key to providing excellent service to our parents and carers, students and visitors, as well as other stakeholders. Key elements of your role will include the administration of free school meals and being a first aider, for which full training will be provided.

Applications from those with previous experience working on reception or in an education environment is welcome, but not essential. Full training will be given to the right candidate.

Westminster City School is a successful 11-18 boys’ Christian non-denominational comprehensive academy with a heavily oversubscribed, mixed sixth form. Ours is a vibrant learning community situated in the heart of central London with all the opportunities and advantages of an inner-city school. In May 2026, the school’s OFSTED inspection confirmed that the school was achieving a “strong standard” in the majority of areas in which it was inspected. We are restless in our ambition to be recognised as exceptional in all aspects of school life.

We believe in developing our staff and have an energetic and supportive staff team and an effective CPD programme. Candidates from a global majority heritage are encouraged to apply. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will need to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS.

If you would like to discuss the role informally or would like to arrange an appointment to visit the school please email l.ellens@wcsch.com (PA to Headteacher). You may also wish to visit our website www.wcsch.com to read more about the school.

We reserve the right to interview exceptional candidates before the deadline closes.

Start date ASAP.

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 Westminster City School

• School type: Academy, Christian, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 800 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Westminster City School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/westminster-city-school

Westminster City School is a comprehensive with a mixed Sixth Form located in the heart of central London close to Buckingham Palace, the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey. We are proud of our diverse school community which is multi-faith, multi-cultural and a true reflection of the modern city we live in. Ours is a school with a Christian foundation and character but we welcome boys of all faiths and of no faith. Our strong moral and spiritual ethos ensures pupils develop and prosper during their time at our school.

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