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Receptionist | Administration Assistant
Tolworth Girls' School & Sixth Form
Full-time (36 hours) or Part-time/Job Share | Permanent | Term-time + 2 weeks holiday work
FTE: £30,530 – £32,407 | Actual starting salary: £27,711, rising to £29,415 with annual increments
Tolworth Girls' School & Sixth Form is a World Class School with high expectations. We inspire our students to be ambitious in their learning and to embrace every aspect of school life.
We are looking to appoint an experienced and enthusiastic Receptionist/Administration Assistant to join our dynamic office team. As the welcoming face of our school, you’ll be the first point of contact for parents/carers, students, and staff, managing communications and supporting the smooth running of our busy school office.
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Key Responsibilities
•Visitor management and safeguarding protocols
•Front reception duties
•Internal and external communications
•Administrative support for the Leadership and Pastoral Teams
•First Aid (training provided)
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About You
You’re approachable, proactive, and passionate about supporting young people. You’ll be highly organised, detail-oriented, and a confident communicator, able to work independently and collaboratively within a small, friendly team. This role includes first aid responsibilities as part of the school office team, with full training provided.
Essential Skills & Qualities
•Strong IT skills, especially Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Office 365)
•Excellent written and verbal communication
•Calm, flexible, and professional under pressure
•Commitment to safeguarding, confidentiality, and promoting positive attitudes to education
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Working Pattern & Salary
Full-time:
•Term-time (39 weeks) + 2 weeks during summer break
•Mon–Thurs: 8.30am–4.15pm | Fri: 8.30am–4pm
•36 hours/week | Actual salary: £29,415pa
Job Share Options:
•Post A: Mon–Fri, 8am–1pm | 25 hours/week | Actual salary: £19,244pa
•Post B: Mon–Fri, 12pm–4.15pm | 21.25 hours/week | Actual salary: £16,357pa
Support staff are paid in 12 equal monthly instalments.
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Why Join Tolworth Girls’ School?
We’re proud to be an Outstanding School (Ofsted, Sept 2023), a Leading School (Challenge Partners QAR), and hold World Class School Accreditation. We’re deeply committed to staff wellbeing and development, offering:
•Teachers' Pension Scheme
•Free eye tests, flu vaccinations, and on-site parking
•Cycle-to-work scheme and discounted gym memberships
•Employee Assistance Programme (free counselling)
•Coaching and CPD opportunities
•A warm, inclusive staff culture—with charity events, community spirit, and plenty of tea and chat in our dedicated staffroom
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Safeguarding & Diversity
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to pre-employment checks, including satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check. Shortlisted candidates may be subject to an online search as part of our due diligence.
We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to building a diverse workforce.
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Applications via ETEACH only. Referees may be contacted prior to interview.
Direct applications only – no recruitment agencies.
We reserve the right to close this advert early, so early applications are encouraged.
Safeguarding Statement
Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.
As part of the Academy’s due diligence, all shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search to identify any incidents or issues which are publicly available online. If there is anything concerning, candidates will be asked to comment on it at interview.
The Academy is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all members of the community regardless of gender, age, marital status, disability, ethnicity, religion or sexual orientation.