FULL TIME RECEPTIONIST & ADMINISTRATOR 9AM - 4:45PM
Hours: 36 Hours
Term Time plus 1 week
Closing date: 9am, Monday 13th October 2025
Start date: asap
We reserve the right to shortlist, interview and appoint prior to the closing date and so early applications are encouraged.
Hatch End High School is a warm, happy and academically successful school in Harrow with a large and highly successful Sixth Form. We are proud of being a high performing, inclusive community school which welcomes all cultures, faiths and beliefs. We know that the high expectations, outstanding teaching and creative dedication of staff combined with the enthusiasm, discipline and ambition of students is what makes Hatch End a fantastic place to study, develop and excel. Our school ethos, WE CARE: Co-operation, Ambition, Respect, Empathy, underpins everything we do.
A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen for a new full-time receptionist and administrator to join our fantastic reception and student support team. The student support team work collaboratively and are well led leading to excellent provision for students and parents. Applicants should have strong reception-based experience with the ability to always deliver first class professional front of house service. The successful candidate will be a confident person with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, able to provide an efficient and friendly service, and act as the first point of contact for parents, pupils and visitors to the school. On Monday and Tuesday, you will be based with the admin office and on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday you will be based on reception. On Monday and Tuesday your role would be to build good relationships with parents of disadvantaged students, improving their attendance and providing administrative support to help them achieve.
The successful applicant will:
* be an excellent communicator and care about student welfare especially for disadvantaged students;
* have a proven and demonstrable track record of success in a customer service position;
* have strong administrative skills;
* have a good understanding of using Office 365;
* have the highest expectations of students and colleagues;
* have an enthusiastic and positive approach.
Continuing professional development for all staff is at the core of everything we do, and you would be joining an organisation which provides training, line management and support to associate staff.
We will:
* be ambitious and always expect the highest standards from students and staff;
* provide a creative and stimulating teaching and learning environment in which each and every student feels safe and secure to express themselves and fulfil their optimum potential;
* deliver a broad and exciting curriculum which stretches all our students and enables them to achieve, develop and extend their life skills;
* create a calm and disciplined environment in which positive relationships flourish;
* work in co-operation and partnership with our families and wider community in a common endeavour to deliver excellence;
* develop out students’ appreciation and respect for others as well as for themselves;
* reflect regularly on our school’s strengths and areas for development in order to continue to thrive.
Why work at Hatch End High School?
* In joining Hatch End High School you can expect to work in an environment where teaching and learning is at the heart of everything we do; and where all staff work as a community to support our students to fulfill their potential.
* The school has a comprehensive professional development programme tailored to individual needs, for all staff; new staff are supported and guided by highly skilled and experienced colleagues, and by partners in external organisations.
* Staff have a wide range of opportunities to collaborate and develop their career within the Harrow Collegiate Alliance.
* Staff are afforded many benefits and rewards such as a staff wellbeing programme including free Pilates classes, eye tests and the Cycle to Work Scheme.
* We have excellent transport links with central London, Hertfordshire, Brent and Barnet.
Please complete and return the attached application form by the 9am Monday 13th October 2025 to hr@hatchend.harrow.sch.uk
Hatch High School is an equal opportunities employer. This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts working in schools are subject to an enhanced DBS clearance and two written references.
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