St Albans High School for Girls
Hertfordshire
Salary:
Actual Salary £13, £27,086.47 FTE)
Job type:
Part Time, Fixed Term
Start date:
05 October 2025
Apply by:
29 September 2025
Job overview
RECEPTIONIST AND SCHOOL OFFICE ASSISTANT (MORNINGS)
Fixed term / Part time / Term time only
Actual Salary £13, £27,086.47 FTE)
Start date as soon as possible
STAHS is a vibrant school supported by a diverse and enthusiastic community of staff, pupils, parents and alumni. It is important that our staff reflect the diversity of our community, and we therefore welcome and encourage applications from people of all genders and sexual orientation, those from Black, Asian and other minority ethnic backgrounds, and those with disabilities.
Our vibrant, welcoming school is seeking a personable, helpful and friendly morning Receptionist and School Office Assistant who will be the first point of contact for visitors to the school (parents, pupils, staff, governors, stakeholders) and those making contact via the telephone.
The successful candidate will be able to represent the School in a professional and friendly manner, always reflecting the school's brand. In addition, it is essential that the person for this role is organised, able to multi-task, work flexibly and have a positive approach to work, as no two days are the same. The role also requires someone with proficient IT skills. The morning Receptionist and School Office Assistant will also be required to assist the Head's PA/Office Manager with various administrative tasks.
This is a fixed-term position up to 8 July 2026 (subject to change), offered on a part-time basis, 24 hours per week, term time only (35 weeks per year). Working hours will be 7.45am – 12.30pm Monday – Friday. The start date for this position will be as soon as possible.
In return we offer:
* Continued Professional Development (CPD) opportunities
* An opportunity to join our warm, vibrant and ambitious independent day school set in the heart of St Albans, easily accessible to central and outer London
* Use of sports facilities, including gym*
* An extensive benefits package; free lunches, generous pension scheme, free life assurance, subsidised private healthcare
* Competitive salary
* Conditions apply
Details of the role and application process are available on the school's website
Closing date for applications is 9am on Monday 29 September 2025
Interview date is Friday 3 October 2025
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we feel able to appoint a suitable candidate, therefore please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment
The High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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About St Albans High School for Girls
St Albans High School for Girls
Townsend Avenue, St. Albans
Hertfordshire
AL1 3SJ
United Kingdom
We are very proud of our warm and vibrant community of ambitious young people, caring and talented staff and supportive alumni and parents.
St Albans High School (we call it STAHS) is one of the country's leading independent schools, offering a rich and diverse education to 1,150 pupils between the ages of four and 18. We are selective at all points of intake, and we are consistently ranked among the best independent schools in the UK.
Renowned for both exceptional academic provision and extensive co-curricular opportunities, STAHS pupils leave school as happy, confident and well-rounded young people ready to make their mark on the world.
STAHS has two sites, a few miles apart: the Prep School in leafy Wheathampstead and the Senior School in the historic city of St Albans, just 25 minutes from King's Cross/London St Pancras. STAHS is proud to be a truly 'through school', with the majority of Year 6 pupils joining the Senior School for Year 7 and beyond.
Our Senior School of around 830 pupils from Year 7 to Year 13 has a visible and audible buzz, bustling with difference; difference of opinions, difference of ambitions and difference of interests.
It is my privilege to lead a team of outstanding colleagues devoted to preparing the young people in our care to live lives of consequence, making a meaningful impact on the world. We work together in a warm and grounded spirit that is uniquely 'STAHS'. Please do see the Head's Welcome on our website to find out why STAHS is such a special place.
Mrs Amber Waite, BSc Rutgers, MSc Oxon
Principal
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