Senior School Receptionist & Administrators
Application Deadline: 18 June 2026
Department: Senior School
Employment Type: Permanent – Part Time
Location: Bath
Compensation: £13,316 – £14,647 / year
Description
Are you an organised, friendly and proactive receptionist or administrator who thrives in a busy, people‑facing environment? King Edward’s School, Bath is seeking 2 professional and approachable Receptionist & Administrators to play a key role in the smooth day‑to‑day running of our Senior School.
This is a varied and rewarding role combining front‑of‑house responsibilities with high‑level administrative support. As the first point of contact for visitors, parents and pupils, you will be central to creating a welcoming and efficient environment, while also supporting a wide range of school activities including events, co‑curricular provision and key operational processes.
Working within a supportive and collaborative team, you will contribute to the vibrant life of the school and help ensure the highest standards of service across our community.
Each role is permanent, part-time, term‑time only: Role A is 8am‑1pm (25 hours per week). Role B is 11am‑5pm (27.5 hours per week). Please see Job Description for full details of each role.
Please see Job Description and Person Specification for full details.
Key Responsibilities
- Providing high-quality administrative support across Senior School functions.
- Supporting the organisation of school events and co‑curricular activities.
- Delivering a professional reception service, including managing visitors and operating the switchboard.
- Supporting internal communications and day‑to‑day operational tasks.
- Assisting with HR administration, admissions coordination and general school processes.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Experience in an administrative and/or customer‑facing role.
- Strong organisational and communication skills.
- Calm, professional and able to manage competing priorities.
- Confident using Microsoft Office and telephone systems.
- Discreet, reliable and committed to high standards of service.
Benefits
Benefits include but are not limited to:
- Free refreshments, fruit and a 3‑course lunch during term time.
- Employee assistance packages – AIG SmartHealth and L&G Sparks.
- Recently refurbished gym on‑site and access to gym membership offer for the University of Bath.
- Generous and competitive school fee remission.
- Tax‑efficient Cycle to Work Scheme.
- Pilates classes & running club.
- Support towards prescription glasses and eye tests.
- If applicable, you will be automatically enrolled into the King Edward’s School, Bath Group Personal Pension Plan with an employer’s contribution of 6% of salary, to be matched by a 2% employee contribution.
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