Receptionist/Admin Assistant
1. £24,507 - £25,535 FTE (£20,630 - £21,495 Pro Rata) SAT B
2. Term Time
3. Start Date: September/ October 2025
4. Close Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2025
5. The Sittingbourne School
6. £24,507 - £25,535 – SAT B
7. £20,630 - £21,495 Pro Rata
8. 37 hours per week, 38 weeks/year (TTO)
9. Start Date – September/ October 2025
10. Interviews: 24th September 2025
The Sittingbourne School has an opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to join our school office administration team as our receptionist.
As our receptionist, you will play a vital role as the link between parents/carers and visitors, and the school. You will have day to day contact with the Headteacher, staff, pupils, parents and Governors, as well as staff from Swale Academies Trust, other agencies, other schools, the local community and representatives of a wide variety of goods andservices.
The Sittingbourne School is a large, oversubscribed school built on a strong sense of community, making us a warm and very special place to be part of. Our staff work tirelessly to ensure the wellbeing and happiness of every child. However, we are not a school where we allow ourselves to be defined or limited by the pastoral care we offer. We are ambitious for all of our students to achieve as highly as possible and we never forget that teaching and learning is our core business. Our motto is “Empowered through learning” because we believe that through excellent teaching and a fantastic curriculum every child can succeed, be happy and change their lives. Therefore, we are driving to ensure every child consistently receives high quality teaching and learning in every lesson and engages in a challenging and relevant curriculum.
This was reflected in our March 2023 Ofsted inspection report that states how, “Staff have high aspirations for what all pupils can learn and achieve. This level of ambition is evident throughout the school”. They also commented on how, “Pupils are proud of how tolerant and supportive their school is” and that, “The vast majority of pupils behave well in school”. The school was graded as “Good” for the third successive inspection.
The successful candidate will have:
11. A good standard of education with English and Mathematics GCSE or equivalent
12. Experience of working in a very fast-paced office where the ability to prioritise workload is key
13. Experience of working and supporting within a team
14. Good literacy and numeracy skills
15. Ability to communicate effectively
16. Good interpersonal skills
17. Work efficiently and accurately, with excellent attention to detail.
Full details of the requirements of the post can be found in the accompanying recruitment pack.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our school. In return, we offer a stimulating, supporting, and rewarding working environment, where all staff are valued and where you will have the opportunity to access a range of excellent professional opportunities to support your progression.
Potential candidates with children who are of (or are approaching) secondary school age, may be interested to know that children of our staff are given priority in our Admissions Policy.
We understand the importance of work-life balance and will give due consideration to requests for flexible working.
We are proud to be an inclusive employer and encourage applications from all qualified individuals.
Join us to benefit from:
18. Local Government Pension Scheme – with a generous employer contribution
19. Enhanced Maternity Pay
20. Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC (Additional Voluntary Contribution) Scheme
21. Employee Referral Recruitment Incentive
22. Access to training and development
23. On-site Parking
24. Discounts with local and national retailers, cinemas and restaurants
25. Employee Assistance Programme – Wellbeing and advice
26. Cycle to Work scheme
Ready to join us?