School Receptionist
Kilnwood Vale Primary School, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 0BZ13 days remaining to apply
Job start date
16 February 2026
Closing date
1 March 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
16 February 2026
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time, full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- GLF Associate 2 Point 1 - Actual Salary: £17,897
School Receptionist job summary
We are delighted to invite applications for a warm, organised and personable School Receptionist to join Kilnwood Vale Primary on a permanent basis. As the first point of contact for pupils, families, staff and visitors, you will play a key role in creating a welcoming and professional atmosphere within our busy school office. This role offers the opportunity to provide vital administrative support, contribute to the smooth running of daily school operations, and be part of a collaborative team dedicated to supporting our children and community.
Your opportunity
In this varied and fast‑paced role, you will be responsible for ensuring the smooth daily operation of the school office, providing high‑quality administrative support across a wide range of tasks. You will manage incoming enquiries by phone, email and in person, ensuring all communication is handled efficiently and with warmth. Your responsibilities will include administering first aid and medication in line with policy, maintaining accurate pupil records, supporting attendance processes, and assisting with admissions administration. You will use systems such as SIMS, ParentMail and Microsoft Office to produce letters, manage data, prepare resources and keep essential information up to date, including noticeboards, website content and parent communications. The role also involves coordinating school diaries, organising meetings and events, supporting extracurricular activities and trips, managing deliveries, and working closely with teaching, administrative and leadership staff to ensure information flows smoothly throughout the school. As a key member of the front‑of‑house team, you will uphold safeguarding practices at all times and contribute to the friendly, organised and professional environment that Kilnwood Vale Primary is proud to offer.
What we're looking for:
- Good general level of spoken and written English, with GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths and English.
- Confident administrative and IT skills, including Microsoft Office, with the ability to prioritise and work to deadlines.
- A friendly, welcoming and professional manner with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Highly reliable, discreet and able to handle sensitive information confidentially at all times.
- Able to work both independently and as part of a busy team, remaining calm and effective under pressure.
- Flexible, supportive and committed to safeguarding and maintaining appropriate boundaries with children and young people.
Please read the full job description and person
specification for more information.
About Kilnwood Vale School
Our School sits within a established cluster of
schools, overseen by a Regional Director. Along with Kilnwood Vale Primary
School, our cluster includes the following other schools; Southgate Primary
School, Forge Wood Primary School, Greenway Junior School, Salfords Primary
School, Lime Tree Primary School, Merstham Primary School.
This is an exciting opportunity to work
collaboratively with colleagues across this cluster, to share expertise and
experience, ensuring all children in our schools receive an excellent education
and reach their potential. It also provides opportunities for career
progression across the cluster and gives you the chance to further your
professional development.
Join the GLF Schools Community
As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a
community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular
progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to
grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.
- A Multi Academy Trust with over 2,500 colleagues and over 19,000 pupils
- Founded
upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness - 43
primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the
south of England - We
work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique
identity - Committed
to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible
education
GLF Schools Employment Offer
GLF Schools has a generous employment offer,
which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish
- Access
to our highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme - Flexible
working options - Generous
holiday allowance - Work
life and family friendly policies - Employee
wellbeing initiatives - Career
pathways and talent management - Access
to a staff benefits portal - Community
and collaboration working model
Please read the attached Join Our Community
candidate pack for further information.
The Details
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: GLF Associate 2 Point 1 - £23,651
Actual Salary: £17,897.66
Hours: Mon-Fri 08:30-15:30 (32.5hrs per week, term time only)
Closing Date: 1st March 2026
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 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 Kilnwood Vale Primary School
- School type
- Free School, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 349 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Kilnwood Vale Primary School website
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