Receptionist - Full-time

Aylesford School, Aylesford

• Ref:KCC886-5410-666S
• Posted:29/09/2025
• Pay:KSB; Actual Salary £21,356
• Start Date:Immediate
• App Close Date:10/10/2025 at 11:00
• Interviews:WC 13th October 2025

Advert

Job Advert: Receptionist

Location: Aylesford School

Contract: Full Time, Permanent

Salary: KSB- Actual Salary £21,356

Hours: 37 per week, Monday–Friday, 8:00am – 4:00pm (3.30pm Friday)

Start Date: As soon as possible

Aylesford School is seeking a welcoming, professional, and highly organised individual to join our team as a full-time Receptionist. As the first point of contact for our school, you will play a key role in creating a positive impression for students, parents, visitors, and staff.

Main Responsibilities:

• Provide a friendly, professional, and efficient front-of-house service.
• Greet and assist visitors, ensuring safeguarding procedures are followed.
• Handle incoming calls, emails, and enquiries promptly and effectively.
• Support administrative tasks including data entry, filing, and correspondence.
• Assist staff and leadership with day-to-day office operations.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Is approachable, confident, and able to manage busy situations calmly.
• Is highly organised with strong attention to detail.
• Is proficient with Microsoft Office and comfortable learning new systems.
• Demonstrates professionalism and discretion at all times

We can offer:

• A supportive and welcoming school community.
• A varied and rewarding role where no two days are the same.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• A positive working environment in which every staff member is valued.

For further information and to apply, please complete the application form attached to this post.

Aylesford School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check

Information about the school

Aylesford School is an inclusive school where every child, regardless of ability and background can fulfil their dreams and aspirations.

Aylesford School forms part of the Character Education Trust, currently a 2 Academy Trust that aims to provide students with high quality academic and ‘Character Education’. Our vision is to support and encourage the students within our Trust to develop good character; to be confident and kind; to have integrity; to respect difference and to make a positive contribution to the community around them. A link to our website for more information can be found here https://www.charactereducationtrust.org/

Job Contact Information

• Name:Ben Sanchez
• Address:Teapot Lane , Aylesford , Kent , ME20 7JU
• Telephone: 01622 717341
• Email: ben.sanchez@aylesford.kent.sch.uk

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Application Form
• Receptionist Job Description/Person Spec