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Office Administrator/Receptionist - Part-time

Burham CEP School, Rochester

  • Ref:KCC886-3062-52S
  • Posted:21/10/2025
  • Pay:KSA
  • Start Date:December 2025
  • App Close Date:07/11/2025 at 12:00
  • Interviews:Wednesday 12th November

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Do you have what it takes to make our school office SHINE?  Are you a cheerful, approachable team player with superb communication skills and a great sense of humour?

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, self-motivated, and highly organised individual to join our friendly and busy school office team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who:

  • Builds and maintains positive, respectful, and professional relationships with pupils, parents, colleagues, and external agencies, always upholding the highest standards of safeguarding and confidentiality in line with school policy and Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).
  • Is a true team player, committed to supporting the whole school community
  • Has excellent organisational and communication skills, with the confidence to show initiative
  • Possesses exceptional interpersonal skills and enjoys working with people
  • Has advanced IT skills, is confident with data entry, and is comfortable using Microsoft Word, Excel, and databases such as SIMS
  • Is hardworking, with previous administrative experience
  • Can manage multiple tasks, stay calm under pressure, and adapt to changing priorities with ease

We’re looking for someone who is confident, friendly, and able to communicate effectively with both children and adults. You’ll need to be proactive, flexible, and capable of working both independently and as part of a supportive team.

In return, we offer:

  • A welcoming and supportive team environment
  • A varied and rewarding role at the heart of the school
  • Opportunities for professional development
  • The chance to make a real difference in the day-to-day life of our school community

Position details:

  • Hours: 24 hours per week
  • Working days: Wednesday to Friday
  • Working hours: 8:00am to 4:30pm

For more information about this position, please refer to the job description or contact the headteacher via email headteacher@burham.kent.sch.uk  or telephone 01634 861691.

Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a suitable candidate be found. All applicants will be contacted following the shortlisting process.

Safeguarding Statement:
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.

As part of the shortlisting process, the school will also conduct an online search in line with KCSIE guidance. Any relevant information found concerning a candidate’s suitability to work with children will be discussed at the interview stage.

 

Information about the school

Burham Church of England Primary School is a small school set in beautiful countryside. We are a distinctive church school based within the Rochester Diocese.

Our vision is for all our children at Burham CEP School to ‘Shine’. We believe that all children should be given opportunities to ‘Shine’ and discover their true unique potential through rich, engaging new experiences that enable them to be successful, happy and independent. We were delighted with our recent SIAMS report (February 2024), which recognised the strengths of the school, referencing how pupils thrive academically within a supportive community. In addition to our SIAMS, we are thrilled with our recent Ofsted inspection grading the school as 'Good' (June 2024.)

At Burham Church of England Primary School we respect, value and include each and everybody. It is our aim to provide children with a safe, happy learning environment in which every member of the school community will thrive. Our aim is for children to build enriching relationships and become responsible, caring and successful citizens.

We are a caring and friendly team who are very supportive of each other. We have high expectations of ourselves as well as the children, as evidenced through our last Ofsted inspection.

We are very close to Bluebell Hill as well as connected to the Peters Village bridge between Wouldham and Halling. The school is within easy reach of both the M2 and M20 motorways and therefore easily accessible from the Medway or Maidstone area.

Job Contact Information

Fax: (01634) 861673

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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.