ALL VACANCIES AT LADY JOANNA THORNHILL (ENDOWED) PRIMARY SCHOOL ARE ADVERTISED ON THE KENT TEACH WEBSITE AND CAN BE FOUND FOLLOWING THE LINK: Kent Teach portal

The school reserves the right to close applications, should we find a suitable applicant prior to the closing date being met, it is therefore advised that applications are submitted as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore posts are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Lady Joanna Thornhill will carry out an online search as part of their due diligence on any shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with an applicant at interview. This information will be kept on file for 6 months, in line with data protection procedures. The panel will ensure we meet our duty under the Equality Act, 2010.

We particularly welcome applications from applicants from ethnic minority groups, as they are under-represented within our school workforce.

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OFFICE ASSISTANT/RECEPTIONIST

Payscale: KSB £22,160 pro rata   £25,126 FTE

Hours:      8:30am - 4:30 am Monday - Friday 

Term Time Only Plus 5 Inset days per year.

We are seeking an Office Assistant/Receptionist who has superb customer-facing skills and is warm and nurturing with our wonderful children. You will be calm and manage a busy environment with a smile on your face and will need to be ok with a dog in the office as our school dog Wolfie often needs a cuddle!

In return, you could be part of a friendly, happy environment where the children put a smile on your face every day. The office team consist of a School Business Manager, a Finance Manager, a PA to SLT and an Office Manager. This is a wonderful, supportive team and they work well together – you would be expected to contribute to this team and enjoy working collaboratively.

You might already be working in an office environment in a school, a different customer-facing environment or new to the role. What matters is the mindset. We are a team that focuses on learning and you will be supported to develop in your role.  You will be the main first-aider for the children, so a calm, supportive manner is essential.

Please take some time to look at the job and person specification. If you would like to come in and see the school this is warmly welcomed, along with any telephone calls directed to the School Business Manager - Mrs Stephens about the role, should you require more information. Our website contains lots of information and you can find out more about our values and ethos here.

Closing date: Friday, 18th July 2025 at noon

Interview date: Week commencing 21st July or before if appropriate

Please note that if candidates have not been contacted within one week of the closing date, they should assume they have been unsuccessful on this occasion. 

We would ask Recruitment Agencies not to contact us regarding any vacancies