Administrative Assistant/Receptionist - Term Time

Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend

  • Ref:KCC886-5467-309S
  • Posted:20/06/2025
  • Pay:KSC
  • Start Date:September 2025
  • App Close Date:02/07/2025 at 13:00
  • Interviews:tbc

Advert

Administrative Assistant/Receptionist

`

Salary: KSC £25,252, fte 0.8716 pro rata (actual salary £22,010.69)

37 hours a week

Mon to Thurs 8.00 am to 4.00 pm (1/2 hour lunch unpaid)

Fri 8.00 am to 3.30 pm (1/2 hour lunch unpaid)

plus Development days (39 weeks a year)

 

We are seeking to appoint an Administrative Assistant/Receptionist who is committed to working in partnership with the Headteacher and staff within the school providing administrative support to the Main School Office.

 

The successful candidate will have experience of multi-tasking in a busy working office and reception.  They will be responsible for main reception and all administrative duties required to provide the smooth running of the Main Office.

 

In return we offer a supportive working environment with a team of friendly, efficient and professional staff who work together to support the aims of the school.

 

Further details and an application form are available from the Staff Vacancies section of the school website www.mgsg.co.uk

Applications made via Kent Teach will be accepted.

CVs will not be considered and should not be submitted.

 

All applications with a covering letter addressed to Mrs E Wilson, Headteacher

must be received by 1.00 p.m. on Wednesday 2nd July 2025

 

 

Information about the school

Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend is a selective girls’ school with boys in the sixth form which is situated in the town of Gravesend. The school has Specialist Science and Languages College status. In February 2012 MGSG converted to Academy Status. There are circa 1318 students on roll, 323 of whom are in the Sixth Form.

The school was founded in 1914 as the County School for Girls, taking as its motto “Per aspera ad astra” (Through adversity to the stars), and moved to its present site in 1926. The original building with its bell tower, central quadrangle and walled playing fields remains today much as it was then, however the school has enjoyed many modernisations.

The school benefits from a loyal, stable, well qualified and experienced staff who work together as a team. Staff-student relationships flourish in a relaxed and caring environment, where students are encouraged to achieve their full potential. The calm friendly atmosphere, combined with acceptance of the need for hard work, provides a high success rate in public examinations. This gives the school its good reputation and continues the tradition of excellence which began in 1914.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Jennie McBride
  • Address:Pelham Road, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 0JE
  • Telephone: 01474 352896 ext 226
  • Email: mcbridej@mgsg.kent.sch.uk

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

Apply for this Role Today

Apply Now

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you have read all the relevant information and documents provided by the school. If you are ready to apply for this vacancy please click the "Apply Now" button

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.