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RECEPTIONIST
(Fixed Term - September 2025 - Easter 2026)
Salary: Grade 4 (£23,846) pro rata per annum
Term Time Only
Sept to End of Dec: 08.30 am - 1.30 pm (Actual £13,981 per annum)
Jan 26 to End of Mar 26: 08.30 am - 4.30 pm (Actual £19,574 per annum)
We are looking for an enthusiastic receptionist/admin assistant to join our fantastic school team to cover on a short term basis. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a genuine desire to work in a busy environment within a small yet friendly and hardworking team. You will be the first line of contact for parents and visitors, calling in at the school as well as main contact for staff during school hours. It is essential that you have a professional, courteous and respectful style of communication at all times, as well as an understanding of the importance of 'Child Protection and Safeguarding' issues when working on a school reception. In addition to general reception duties, you will assist with a variety of administrative tasks to support the wider staff team.
King Ethelbert School is rated "Good" by Ofsted and is very popular, being oversubscribed for several consecutive years. We are part of the Coastal Academies Trust which is made up of a grammar school, three Thanet high schools and two primary schools. All of these schools operate independently and have unique characteristics but good practice is shared helping to drive forward standards at every level: our mission is to make Thanet the centre for excellent education. In the sixth form we offer the exciting International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme (CP) which has brought the school international recognition.
King Ethelbert School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This position is, therefore, subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service application.
Should you require any additional information please contact Laura Pease, PA to the Headteacher,