Receptionist (Part-time)

Coombe Boys' School, New Malden, Surrey, KT3 6NU

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  November 2026

• Closing date

  6 October 2026 at 10am

• Date listed

  25 September 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: £28,026.00 - £29,436.00 Annually (FTE) Salary Scale C3 - C5 Actual £13,636 - £14,026pa (£28,617pa - £29,436 FTE)

Receptionist (Part-time) job summary

Salary Scale C3 - C5 £28,617pa - £29,436 (FTE) Actual £13,636 - £14,026

20 hours per week, Term Time only

Hours: 12.30pm - 4.30pm (Wed) 8.00am - 4.30pm (Thu/Fri)

We are seeking a part-time School Receptionist to join our dedicated School Office administrative team.

As the first point of contact for our school, you will play a crucial role in creating a welcoming, safe, and efficient environment for pupils, parents, staff, and visitors. We are looking for someone with excellent communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a fast-paced and demanding environment.

Coombe Boys’ is a popular and highly successful non-selective 11-18 school that is federated with Coombe Girls’ School, three local primary schools and three well-regarded special schools to comprise the Helix Learning Trust, based in New Malden. Coombe Boys’ has approximately 1,000 students on roll, including a mixed sixth form.

Results at GCSE and in the Sixth Form are significantly above national averages and the school was graded Good with Outstanding Leadership & Management in its most recent Ofsted inspection (September 2023).

We are proud of our innovative and forward thinking learning culture and our partnerships enable us to provide a wide range of opportunities for career development.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:

• An exciting job in an outstanding multi academy trust.

• Fantastic support from your line managers and the Senior Leadership Team.

• A guaranteed CPD plan which is tailored to individual requirements.

• Excellent location with fast rail and bus links to London and the surrounding area.

• Free on site parking.

• LGPS Pension Scheme.

• Employee benefits such as cycle to work scheme and retail discounts.

• Access to an Employee Wellbeing Programme including counselling and mentoring.

• An enthusiastic Staff Association.

OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL:

• Place the learner at the centre of everything they do.

• Be able to work effectively as a member of a team.

• Have a calm and approachable disposition when dealing with students and staff.

• Be well organised and efficient; keeping to deadlines and encouraging others to do so.

• Have high personal standards and the ability to motivate others to sustain those standards.

Closing date: 10am, Tuesday 6th October 2026

We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role and therefore only applicants with Right to Work status in the UK will be considered.

NO AGENCIES

NO CVs

The successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS Disclosure. An online search will be conducted on all shortlisted candidates.

Please note that as this post will commence part way through the academic year (1 September to 31 August) the salary will be adjusted to reflect the number of contracted days for the remainder of the academic year.

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.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

‘This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment’

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 Coombe Boys' School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1007 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Coombe Boys' School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/coombe-boys-school

Coombe Boys’ is a popular and highly successful non-selective 11-18 school that is federated with Coombe Girls’ School and three local primary schools to comprise the Coombe Academy Trust, based in New Malden. Coombe Boys’ has approximately 1,000 students on roll, including a mixed sixth form.

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