Senior School Receptionist & Administrators

Senior School Receptionist & Administrators

Final date to receive applications: 18 June 2026

Department: Senior School

Employment Type: Permanent - Part Time

Location: Bath

Compensation: £13,316 - £14,647 / year

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.

• 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.

• 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 include but are not limited to:

• Free refreshments, fruit and a 3‑course lunch during term time.
• Employee assistance packages - AIG Smart Health 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.