Administration Assistant and Receptionist

Administration Assistant and Receptionist

37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year

Grade 3 Point 5 to 6

£25,583 to £25,989 per annum FTE (actual £22,004 to £22,353 per annum)

Permanent contract

Required start date: ASAP

King Edward VII School is seeking to appoint a confident, enthusiastic and highly organised Administration Assistant and Receptionist to provide high-quality administrative and reception support across both the Upper and Lower School sites.

This is an excellent opportunity for a professional and personable individual who enjoys working in a busy school environment and is committed to delivering an efficient and welcoming service to students, parents, staff and visitors.

The successful candidate will act as a first point of contact for the School at designated times, providing a professional reception service alongside comprehensive administrative support to departments across the School.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing written and verbal enquiries
• Maintaining accurate manual and computerised records
• Supporting the organisation of school trips and events
• Preparing and distributing resources for departmental staff
• Providing effective day-to-day administrative support

The successful candidate will:

• Be enthusiastic, proactive and committed
• Have excellent organisational and administrative skills
• Demonstrate a confident and professional manner
• Be proficient in ICT, including strong Microsoft Excel skills
• Possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Be able to work efficiently and effectively within a busy environment

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expect all staff to show this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to complete Disclosure and Barring Service declarations in line with Section 115 of the Police Act 1997. All applicants are required to read the Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy incorporating Self-Harm and Online Safety, this can be found here.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful applicant will be required to apply for an enhanced DBS certificate. As the post will involve regulated activity with children, it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are included on the children’s barred list held by the DBS.

Amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are “protected”. These are not subject to the disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the ministry of justice website or see here.

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide details of all unspent convictions and those that would not be filtered, prior to the date of the interview. You may be asked for further information about your criminal history during the recruitment process. If your application is successful, this self-disclosure information will be checked against information from the Disclosure and Barring Service before your appointment in confirmed. We will perform online searches as part of due diligence for all shortlisted candidates.

Please note: Only applications on the standard Sheffield LA leadership application form will be accepted.

CVs will not be considered

For further details please contact Mr T Hall – HR & Cover Manager at recruitment@kes.sheffield.sch.uk or visit https://www.kes.sheffield.sch.uk/school/about-us/working-for-us

Closing date: 10 June 2026 – 12 noon

Interview date: W/c 15 June 2026