Job Description
Download printable version
MAIN RECEPTIONIST - MORNING
22.5 hours per week - 43.7 weeks (38 weeks term time + annual leave + INSET)
07:30am to 12:00pm
Actual Salary - £11,730 per annum (£11.93 per hour)
Applications are invited for a Morning Receptionist who will be the first point of contact for visitors to the School and will be required to operate the switchboard, meet and greet visitors, handle incoming and outgoing post and other related activities. The post holder must provide a first-class service, whilst maintaining the professional and positive image of the School and is expected to offer a friendly and professional service when dealing with telephone or email enquiries. Confidence and calmness under pressure are essential to the role with the ability to work at a fast, focused pace in a lone-working environment.
The successful candidate will have:
- Educated to at least Level 2 (GCSE) or equivalent qualification /experience
- An excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) or similar
- The ability to provide timely and accurate information to a wide audience
- Ability to establish rapport and to maintain respectful and trusting relationships
- Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills
- The ability to be proactive and use own initiative and problem solve
- The ability to remain calm and empathetic under pressure and meet deadlines
- A good understanding of Health and Safety, safeguarding and child protection
- Demonstrate personal and professional integrity, including modelling values and vision
In return the successful candidate can expect:
- A comprehensive tailored induction programme
- A mentor / 'buddy' scheme
- Commitment to continuing professional development.
Staff benefits include free car parking, onsite gymnasium and swimming pool, as well as staff recognition schemes. We are pleased to announce that The King Edmund School will be working alongside Benenden Healthcare in offering aFULLY FUNDEDHealthcare Plan to its employees. There is no obligation to opt in to the healthcare plan, it is just part of our ongoing priority to support staff wellbeing at KES.
Early applications are welcome.
Closing Date: Wednesday 6 December 2023 at Midday
Interviews will take place shortly after the closing date
To apply, please visit the school website www.kes.essex.sch.uk and complete the 'Quick Apply' application and submit, together with a copy of your CV and a covering letter.
We look forward to hearing from you.
The King Edmund School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment and undergo an enhanced DBS check as part of our Safer Recruitment & Selection Procedures.
Information about the School
The King Edmund School is a co-educational comprehensive school for students aged 11 to 19. KES, as it is better known to staff and students, is an Ofsted rated ‘Good’ single academy trust in Rochford, Essex, which serves a geographically and socially diverse area.
In the school's last Ofsted report in 2024, KES was awarded ‘Good’ and their values and ethos were clearly recognised in the findings. Students learn a well-designed and balanced curriculum that meets their needs and teachers have strong subject knowledge.
The school's values foster a supportive environment where everyone is encouraged to achieve their Personal Best. High aspirations, academic success, and a commitment to excellence are promoted. The inclusive community celebrates diversity, ensuring all students feel valued and respected. A safe, caring space is provided for students to grow, taking pride in their achievements both inside and outside of school.
Phase one of a multi-million-pound project to renovate the school, part of the Department of Education’s Rebuilding Schools for the Future initiative, is set to open in September 2025. The new two-storey building will feature 17 general classrooms, Art and Technical rooms, as well as new office space, meeting rooms, and a modern school hall, providing state-of-the-art facilities for students to learn in. Phase two begins this year and will redevelop the remainder of the school site over the next few years.
The school provides exceptional pastoral care and SEND provision through its dedicated teams, who are committed to helping students achieve their best results. With a traditional approach to uniform, behaviour, and work, the school maintains high standards while also prioritizing strong support for students and actively involving parents in these aspects of school life.
Students are rewarded for their achievements, inside and outside of school, through a House system. Each July those students who have displayed the most effort and progress over the past year are celebrated at an Awards Evening held at the prestigious Cliffs Pavilion in Southend. The school also takes part in the Jack Petchey Achievement Awards scheme.
Sixth Form students have their own block with a common room, canteen and IT Suite. Students have the choice of studying A levels, Level 2 and 3 vocational courses, as well as a T level in Education and Early Years.
Staff strive for every student to have high aspirations and they are relentless in their drive to support students to achieve well academically. However, their deeper passion is for all students, regardless of their ability, to reach their full potential.
Students leave KES ready to embrace the next chapter of their young lives, whether that be studying a degree at a Russell Group university when they leave Sixth Form, or starting an apprenticeship when they leave at the end of Year 11.
In the next academic year, KES will have facilities amongst the finest in the country and certainly nothing comparable locally, a huge incentive for both new staff and students to join the school.
To find out more about Life@KES, please visit our Social Media pages:
www.facebook.com/thekingedmundschool
www.instagram.com/thekingedmundschool