Receptionist & Administrator - Part-time

West Borough Primary School, Maidstone

• Ref:KCC886-2653-192S
• Posted:21/05/2026
• Pay:KSA
• Start Date:1st July 2026
• App Close Date:01/06/2026 at 23:45
• Interviews:12th June 2026

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Are you a well organised and highly motivated person?

Do you have excellent Reception and administrative skills?

Can you be flexible and multi-task, whilst maintaining a pleasant and positive attitude?

Then you could be the next Receptionist/Admin Assistant at West Borough Primary School!

We have a vacancy for a Receptionist/Admin Assistant to be front of house and to provide day to day reception and administrative support to our school and office team every day. This is a term-time only plus INSET DAYS position Monday & Friday 8.30am - 4.00pm. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 8:30am - 12:00pm Total number of hours 24.5 per week (KSA £26,168 fte, approximate pro rata salary would be £15171).

The successful candidate must have extensive experience in the use of a wide range of computer software, e.g. spreadsheets, word processing and diary systems; must possess a good telephone manner and be confident and skilled in liaising with parents, governors, staff and pupils. Previous experience of working in an educational environment would be an advantage.

Other necessary qualities include a mature and sensitive manner, excellent interpersonal skills, confidentiality, efficiency, the ability to multi-task and being able to work on your own initiative. 

Please see the attached Job Description/Person Specification for full details and describe in your application how you meet these criteria.

Visits to the school are encouraged. Please contact Mrs Chater, the School Business Manager, on 01622 726391 to arrange a tour or for further information.

Interview will take place on Friday 12th June 

Information about the school

We are very proud of our wonderful school which was judged as good with outstanding features. Our most recent Ofsted inspection was in October 2022.

We have 15 classes including our maintained Nursery. A set of Core Values underpin all that we do which ensure high expectations of both learning and behaviour. They are; Equality, Responsibility, Respect, Resilience and Challenge. Our inclusive school is based on a large, well resourced site just outside Maidstone town centre. Our excellent facilities include a library and extensive outdoor learning areas.

We have recently achieved our National Nurturing Award Accreditation and also hold the OPAL Platinum Award.

Our school has a happy and caring ethos and is is full of well motivated children, supported by a hardworking and fully committed team of staff and governors.

West Borough Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants for this post will be subject to a DBS check and successful references prior to a start date.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Mrs Gemma Jury-Sofi
• Address:Greenway, Off Queens Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8TL
• Telephone: 01622726391
• Email: office@west-borough.kent.sch.uk

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Job Description