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🌟 Be the Welcoming Face of St Peter’s CE Primary School 🌟
Receptionist & Administrator – Term Time Only
Start Date: December 2025
Are you a warm, friendly and highly efficient individual with experience in school office environments? Do you love working closely with children, families and staff in a vibrant and welcoming setting? If so, we’d love to hear from you!
We are looking for a dedicated Receptionist and Administrator to join our front office team at St Peter’s CE Primary School, a happy, successful and oversubscribed school in the beautiful Hawkenbury Village area of Tunbridge Wells. This is a term-time only role with excellent working hours: 7:30am – 3:45pm, Monday to Friday – perfect for aligning with school holidays.
Why Join Us?
1. Be the front of house for our school, greeting visitors, supporting families, and helping children feel safe and welcome.
2. Work closely with our Headteacher, Business Manager, and a supportive team.
3. Be part of a school recently praised in a very successful Ofsted inspection, which highlighted our outstanding leadership and management.
4. Enjoy a varied role that includes: Managing emails, phone calls, and parent queries Supporting school events, admissions, and charity days Administering first aid and coordinating open days Running the school office managing the school diary
What You’ll Be Doing:
As the first point of contact for our school, you’ll:
5. Welcome visitors and families with warmth and professionalism
6. Monitor school access and ensure safeguarding protocols are followed
7. Support pupil attendance, medical needs, and parent communications
8. Assist with school trips, open days, and enrichment programmes
9. Provide general administrative support and help keep our school running smoothly
Who We’re Looking For:
We’re seeking someone who is:
10. Warm and approachable, with a genuine love for working in a school community
11. Highly organised and efficient, able to juggle multiple tasks with a smile
12. Experienced in school office administration
13. A great communicator who thrives in a busy, people-focused environment
This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a school that values kindness, teamwork, and excellence. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a school where your contribution will be truly valued. If you’re ready to bring warmth, efficiency and positivity to our front office, we’d love to hear from you.