Receptionist

Receptionist

Required for: 1st September 2026

Contract type: Permanent

Salary details:

Scale NJC 3 £29,436- £29,856 pro rata per annum

Actual Salary: £25,432.70

Term Time Only, 36 hours per week

The Governors of Kelmscott School are seeking to appoint a highly enthusiastic Receptionist to join our thriving Student Services team. As the first point of contact for students, parents, staff, and visitors, the ideal candidate will play a crucial role in creating a welcoming and efficient environment.

Main duties and responsibilities will include:

• Greeting and assisting visitors, students, and staff with professionalism and warmth.
• Answering and directing phone calls promptly and courteously.
• Managing the school's email and ensuring timely responses.
• Handling enquiries and providing accurate information about the school.
• Maintaining and updating student records and databases.
• Assisting with administrative tasks such as filing, photocopying, and data entry.
• Supporting the Student Services team with various tasks as needed.
• Organise and maintain daily detention lists in liaison with the pastoral team

Key Requirements:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisational abilities and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and general office equipment.
• Ability to multitask and work effectively in a busy environment.
• A friendly, patient, and professional demeanour.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Kelmscott School is a highly ambitious school in the heart of East London. Inclusion is at the very heart of all that we do. Waltham Forest reaps the benefits of the character, diversity and cultures within our borough, the things we have in common and the things that make us different. Our school motto is ‘Putting Learning First’ something that we hold dear. Colleagues at our school are happy and as a result we have low staff turnover. Staff wellbeing and work life balance is a priority for us as we believe that our staff, work at their best when they are also able to commit fully to their family and personal lives. Behaviour of students at Kelmscott is impeccable. Our behaviour systems are designed to allow teachers to teach and our students to learn. The support staff team at Kelmscott are an integral part of the processes that keep our classrooms ‘disruption free’ something we would be happy to show you.

We were inspected under the new framework in January 2020. Ofsted saw two typical Kelmscott days and were highly impressed with what they saw. They still consider the school to be good with many outstanding features. The report can be accessed on the school website.

Vision:

Our vision of teaching and learning atKelmscott School is to ensure it provides the best possible opportunity for students of all abilities and backgrounds to reach their fullest potential.

Our school is on an exciting journey which we would love for you to be part of. We have what we believe to be a number of unique selling points that all our visitors experience first-hand when they come to our school. To get a flavour of these USPs, do have a look at our Twitter @KelmscottSchool.

As well as a supportive and friendly environment, Kelmscott offers a range of interesting employee benefits including:

• Regular staff breakfast
• Reduced gym membership at Walthamstow Leisure Centre
• No staff meeting either side of a school holiday

Closing date: 1st July 2026

Interviews date: W/C 6th July 2026

Please note that if you do not receive a response within two weeks of the closing date then unfortunately you have not been shortlisted.

Kelmscott School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure, Child Protection screening and checks with past employers. References will be taken up prior to interviews. Section 8 of the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 requires all employers in the United Kingdom to make basic document checks on every person they intend to employ.