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Office Administrator/Receptionist - Term Time

Penshurst CEP School, Tonbridge

  • Ref:KCC886-3314-142S
  • Posted:23/05/2025
  • Pay:Kent Scheme Pay Award B
  • Start Date:September 2025
  • App Close Date:23/06/2025 at 15:00
  • Interviews:Friday 27th June and Monday 30th June

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Penshurst CE Primary School is looking for an Office Administrator/Receptionist to help with the smooth running of our busy school office as well as provide admin support to our Headteacher and Office Manager.

The ideal candidate will:

  • have excellent organisational and communication skills
  • have the ability to work within a small team
  • be able to work calmly under pressure
  • be flexible
  • have a good sense of humour
  • be friendly, patient and kind
  • be willing to turn their hand to the number of varied jobs
  • understand the school’s ethos and a desire to role model our values
  • be diligent and have attention to detail
  • have school office experience or at the least office experience
  • show initiative and willingness to take on projects and think outside the box.
  • understand the need for confidentiality and discretion

We are looking for someone who has experience of working in a school office and be familiar with SIMS - but full training would be given to the right candidate.      

The position is for 37 hours per week - term time only.

The salary will be paid at Kent Scheme Pay Award KSB - £21303 (Full time equivalent £25126)

The position starts at the beginning of the new academic year in September 2025.

Interviews to be held on Friday 27th June and Monday 30th June.

Visits to the school are encouraged and should be arranged through the school office.

Penshurst CE Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all children and expects our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

 

 

Information about the school

We are a small village church school, at the heart of our community, set in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. We have 87 pupils taught in four classes: Foundation, Year 1 and Year 2, Year 3 and Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6.

The school plays a very active role in the local and wider community and provides many opportunities for children to develop their talents and interests, whether this be in the sporting competitions we take part in or in our wide range of extra-curricular clubs.

Our staff team is small, friendly and mutually supportive, which we believe is a real strength of our school. Our Christian values are important to us and are at the heart of all we strive to achieve. We encourage all members of the school community to walk in the shoes of others; - demonstrating our understanding of the needs of others as well as promoting kindness at every opportunity.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Mrs Sue Elliott
  • Address:High Street, Penshurst, Tonbridge, Kent, TN11 8BX
  • Telephone: (01892) 870446
  • Email: trust@penshurst.kent.sch.uk

Fax: (01892) 870446

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.