Receptionist

Contract type: Part-Time |42.8 weeks per year

Working Hours: Mon to Thurs: 12:00-16:00, Fri: 12:00-15:30

Are you a warm, professional, and highly organised individual ready to be the welcoming heartbeat of our thriving school community?

The King Edmund School is looking for a part-time Receptionist (PM) to join our friendly team and become the first point of contact for our vibrant secondary school. This is your chance to play a vital role in a busy, dynamic environment where every day brings new opportunities to make a real difference to students, staff and visitors alike.

We are determined to become the school of choice in Essex—a place where every young person is challenged, supported, and inspired to thrive. This isn’t a dream - it is a promise and you will be at the centre of delivering and creating this.

The Role

• Operate our switchboard, efficiently directing calls and queries
• Welcome and register all visitors, ensuring safeguarding and security procedures are always followed
• Support the smooth daily running of the school, including administrative and clerical duties
• Provide cover for other reception areas as needed and support colleagues across the admin team

What We’re Looking For

• Strong organisational, IT, and communication skills
• Experience in administration (school experience a bonus)
• A calm, flexible and professional approach
• Commitment to our school values and safeguarding responsibilities

Why Join King Edmund School?

This is a school with immense potential and a powerful sense of purpose. Under new leadership, we are creating something exceptional—step by step, brick by brick. You will be joining a committed, talented team at a moment of transformation, where your leadership will directly shape our school’s success story.

Come and be part of something extraordinary!

The school offers an extensive support programme, including mentor/buddy system, Initial Teacher Training support for Early Career Teachers (ECTs) or for those seeking Qualified Teacher Status (QTS / QTLS), a system of twilight training sessions, as well as excellent development opportunities.  Staff benefits include free car parking, onsite gymnasium and swimming pool as well as staff recognition schemes. 

If you are currently considering a career move, we would very much like to hear from you.  Please visit the vacancies section of our website (https://kes.essex.sch.uk/join-our-community/staff-vacancies) and complete the ‘Quick Apply’ application form and submit a copy of your CV. For more about our school and vision please see attached welcome letter from our Headteacher.

We also welcome and encourage telephone calls on 01702 560904 to register an interest or to find out more about the school and the role. If you wish to arrange an informal conversation or visit to the school prior to interview, we would be delighted to welcome you to KES prior to the closing date, to offer you the opportunity to get a real sense of the school first hand. 

To arrange a visit, please email your request to Mrs Andrea Atkins – HR Manager at recruitment@kes.essex.sch.uk and provide your availability, as well as a contact telephone number.

The King Edmund School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments will be subject to a satisfactory completion of safeguarding checks.

The King Edmund School is committed to creating a diverse workforce. We’ll consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, age, disability, marriage, or civil partnership.