Office Assistant/Receptionist - Term Time

Lady Joanna Thornhill (Endowed) Primary School, Ashford

• Ref:KCC886-3284-193S
• Posted:01/07/2025
• Pay:KSB £25,126 FTE £22,160 pro rata
• Start Date:September 2025
• App Close Date:18/07/2025 at 12:00
• Interviews:w/c 21st July or before

Advert

We are seeking an Office Assistant/Receptionist who has superb customer-facing skills and is warm and nurturing with our wonderful children. You will be calm and manage a busy environment with a smile on your face and will need to be ok with a dog in the office as our school dog Wolfie often needs a cuddle!

In return, you could be part of a friendly, happy environment where the children put a smile on your face every day. The office team consist of a School Business Manager, a Finance Manager, a PA to SLT and an Office Manager. This is a wonderful, supportive team and they work well together – you would be expected to contribute to this team and enjoy working collaboratively.

You might already be working in an office environment in a school, a different customer-facing environment or new to the role. What matters is the mindset. We are a team that focuses on learning and you will be supported to develop in your role.  You will be the main first-aider for the children, so a calm, supportive manner is essential.

Please take some time to look at the job and person specification. If you would like to come in and see the school this is warmly welcomed, along with any telephone calls directed to the School Business Manager - Mrs Stephens about the role, should you require more information. Our website contains lots of information and you can find out more about our values and ethos here.

Closing date: Friday, 18th July 2025 at noon

Interview date: Week commencing 21st July or before if appropriate

Information about the school

Lady Joanna is a two-form entry endowed primary school, in the centre of the idyllic village of Wye. It is set in amazing grounds and the outside area is being further developed into a really special and exciting space for the children.

At Lady Joanna, we aim to provide a stable, caring, learning environment in which children are happy to attend, are stimulated, keen to learn and flourish. We provide for a wide range of ability and are committed to providing equal opportunities and extra support to those who are vulnerable or have special needs. Our curriculum is for the Head, Heart and Hand and this means we want to provide an expansive education.

Lady Joanna is a Gold UNICEF Rights Respecting School, which empowers the children to learn more about their rights and how they work in practice. The school also supports children to become courageous advocates through the School Council and we are proud of our environment and promote environmental issues.

Lady Joanna is a member of CARE Foundation Trust which is a group of 10 local primary schools. This provides support and shared learning opportunities across the trust.

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 posts are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Lady Joanna Thornhill will carry out an online search as part of their due diligence on any shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with an applicant at interview. This information will be kept on file for 6 months, in line with data protection procedures. The panel will ensure we meet our duty under the Equality Act, 2010.

The School reserves the right to close applications, should we find a suitable applicant prior to the closing date being met, it is therefore advised that applications are submitted as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. We will also consider part time applications. Please indicate as part of your written application whether you would like to work part time.

We do not use Agencies for our recruitment process - please do not contact us regarding this advertisement.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Mrs R Foster
• Address:Bridge Street, Wye, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5EA
• Telephone: (01233) 812781
• Email: s.swan@ladyj.kent.sch.uk

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Child Protection Policy
• Person specification - Admin Asst
• Job Description - Admin Asst