Office Administrator/Receptionist - Part-time

Royal Rise Primary School, Tonbridge

• Ref:KCC886-2085-250S
• Posted:04/07/2025
• Pay: £25,126.00 - £25,126.00 Annually (FTE)
• Start Date:01/09/2025
• App Close Date:14/07/2025 at 12:00
• Interviews:17th July 2025

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About this Role

Are you an organised, friendly and proactive individual with a passion for supporting a dynamic school environment? We are looking for a Receptionist/Office Administrator to be the welcoming face of our school and a vital member of our team.

About the Role:
As the first point of contact for visitors, parents and carers, staff and children, you will play a key role in promoting the professional, caring image of our school. You’ll also support a wide range of administrative tasks, so adaptability, initiative and resilience are essential. The hours will be Monday to Friday 8.30am  til 1pm

We're looking for someone who is:
✅ Exceptionally organised and able to manage a varied workload
✅ Warm, approachable and a great communicator – both written and verbal
✅ A team player with a positive, ‘can-do’ attitude
✅ Calm under pressure and always ready with a smile
✅ Comfortable in a busy environment – including the occasional visit from Bruce, our lovable school dog!

What we offer:
✨ A welcoming, friendly and happy school environment
✨ Wonderful children who brighten every day
✨ A supportive and collaborative staff team
✨ Opportunities to grow and contribute to school life

We encourage prospective candidates to visit the school – you’ll get a true feel for our ethos, values, and wonderful community. Take a look at the job description and person specification, and don’t hesitate to call if you have any questions.

 Closing Date: Monday, 14th July 2025 at 12 noon
 Interviews: 17^th July 2025 – or earlier for the right candidate!

🐾 And yes, you must be ok with dogs – Bruce takes his role in staff morale very seriously.

We look forward to welcoming you to our school!

Information about the school

Royal Rise Primary School, part of Cygnus Academies Trust, is a thriving one-form entry school set in the heart of the Tonbridge community. Our children are happy, enthusiastic, and keen to learn. The school is celebrating its second year of excellent SATS results and is now in the top 10% of schools nationally.

We have a supportive, passionate leadership team and a dedicated team of staff who provide the highest standard of education for every child, creating an environment where learning is fun, and every member of our school community is valued.

Cygnus Academies Trust

Royal Rise Primary School is part of Cygnus Academies Trust who are a group of friendly, like-minded schools, working together in the best interest of all our children. Driven by a desire to collaborate at every level, with an emphasis on staff development and opportunities for all. Cygnus Academies Trust schools really are a fantastic place to work and learn.

Our approach is to allow all schools to retain and celebrate their uniqueness. While ensuring; great teaching and learning, strong leadership and management, effective local governance, curriculum expertise, visionary business, and financial management.

For further information about the Trust, please visit www.cygnus.org.uk

We offer:

· Local Government Pension Scheme

· Employee support services.

· Effective CPD opportunities

· Collaborative working with other schools within our Trust

Safer Recruitment

Cygnus Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. In line with Safer Recruitment guidelines, CVs will not be accepted, and you are required to complete the application in full giving details of all employment, training and gaps in employment. Cygnus Academies Trust reserves the right to reject incomplete application forms and any consistencies or anomalies will be explored at, or prior to, interview. Any offer of employment is subject to pre-employment checks including a satisfactory ‘Enhanced with Barred List Check’ through the Disclosure and Barring Service. We will require two satisfactory references; one of which must be your line manager in your present or most recent employment. References will be requested prior to interview so please ensure that your referees are available to provide a reference.

Equal Opportunities

Cygnus Academies Trust is an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and inclusion who welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. All people who work and study at our Trust have the right to be respected and valued within a safe and secure environment and not to be discriminated against on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage & civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

Additional Information

• References will be requested for shortlisted applicants prior to interview.

• Shortlisted applicants will be required to complete and return a Self-Disclosure form prior to interview.

• Online Searches will be carried out on shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any concerns will be discussed with candidates at interview.

• Further vetting checks including an enhanced DBS, incorporating a check of the Children’s Barred List, will be undertaken on provisional offer.

• The Child Protection Policy can be found on the school website.

• The Employment of Ex-Offenders Policy can be found on the Trust website.

This post is a customer-facing position and falls within the scope of the Code of Practice on English Language Requirement for Public Sector Workers. The school has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the JD/Person Specification. These will be applied during the recruitment/selection and probationary stages.

Job Contact Information

• Name:School Office
• Address:Royal Rise, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 2DQ
• Telephone: 01732 354 143
• Email: office@royalriseprimary.kent.sch.uk