Receptionist - Part-time

Laddingford CEP School, Maidstone

• Ref:KCC886-3091-143S
• Posted:02/10/2025
• Pay:KSA
• Start Date:Monday 1st December 2025
• App Close Date:27/10/2025 at 12:00
• Interviews:TBC

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We are seeking a highly organised, polite and friendly school receptionist to join our school office team. As a front-facing role, the receptionist will ensure staff, students and visits are welcomed into a professional and friendly environment as well as supporting the Administrative Officer to enable the smooth running of school systems. The hours are 8:30 - 12:30, Monday to Friday.

Your responsibilities will include:

• greeting students, parents, staff and visitors warmly
• answering phone calls and managing enquiries
• assisting with attendance registers 
• handling incoming and outgoing mail
• managing visitor sign-in and safeguarding procedures (under guidance of the administrative officer)
• assisting with basic administrative tasks (filing, photocopying, updating records)

We are looking for someone who is:

• friendly and approachable
• highly organised and reliable
• able to multi-task and stay calm under pressure
• confident using office softward and MIS systems
• a great communicator with strong attention to detail
• ideally experienced in a school or similar front desk role 

Why join us?

• friendly team and positive working culture
• convenient working hours
• opportunity to make a real difference in a school community

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory references.

Information about the school

Located on the picturesque rural outskirts of Maidstone, Laddingford St Mary’s is a smaller-than-average primary school easily accessible from Barming, Marden, Paddock Wood, and Tonbridge.

Inspired by the parable of The Lost Sheep, we ensure that every child is valued and supported—our vision of welcoming everyone, building strong foundations, and leaving no one behind guides every decision we make.

At Laddingford, we cultivate a happy and vibrant learning environment where both children and staff are excited to grow and explore. Our goal is for students to leave us equipped not just with knowledge, but with essential skills for lifelong learning, such as inquisitiveness, independence, and a positive mindset. As a result, our pupils are enthusiastic, hardworking, focused, and confident learners.

We are dedicated to achieving academic excellence for all while nurturing the unique talents that make each child special.

Though we are a small school, our numbers are steadily increasing. With the recent opening of our bespoke Early Years provision in February 2024, we can accommodate over 100 children, including our nursery. This creates a close-knit community where everyone feels like family—children enjoy whole-school trips and happily interact across year groups during playtime and lunch.

We also take great pride in our unique off-site Forest School provision. Our recent SIAMS inspection highlighted that “Forest School provides a rich and unique experience, helping pupils develop self-worth, perseverance, teamwork, and confidence."

This is an exciting time to join our wonderful little school. We are in a unique position of developing and shaping a bright future for our school, where every child is encouraged to explore, discover and excel. We are also very proud to be one of 750 schools in the country that is running the DfE Early Adopter Free Breakfast Club Scheme.

Laddingford St Mary truly is a special place, filled with warmth and positivity that can best be experienced firsthand. If you’re interested in what we offer and believe we could be the right fit for you, we’d love to hear from you!

As a school, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and all staff are subject to DBS checks.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Lucy Clark
• Address:Darman Lane, Maidstone, Kent, ME18 6BL
• Telephone: (01622) 871270
• Email: admin@laddingford.kent.sch.uk

Fax: (01622 871270)

Documents

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• Job Description and Personal Specification