Job Description

Employer
Kent College, Canterbury
Location
Canterbury, Kent
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Part Time, Term Time
Salary
11,333 per annum (26,478 full time equivalent)
Posted
7th January 2026
Expires
30th January 2026 11:59 PM
Start Date
As Soon As Possible
Job ID
1528268
Job Reference
Receptionist

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JOB OVERVIEW

We are seeking a School Receptionist/Administrator to join our School Office team at Kent College, Canterbury.


The School Receptionist will provide a professional and welcoming first point of contact on the reception desk, both face to face, as well as via the telephone and email, in addition to completing general administrative duties.


During term time, the School Office is open from 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday, and 9am to 12pm on Saturdays. During the school holidays, the Office is open from 8am to 2pm.


This position is 22.5 hours per week, 1:45pm to 6:15pm Monday to Friday, term time only (35 weeks per year). There are also 6 Saturdays to work over the academic year.

WHY CHOOSE US

Kent College is a co-educational school with a Methodist foundation. The school is located in Canterbury, just one hour from the centre of London by train. The Senior School (11 - 18 years) has some 600 boys and girls, approximately one-third boarding and two-thirds day. This is a fabulous opportunity to work for a happy, caring and successful school in which pupils feel supported and encouraged to aim for high standards of achievement and conduct.



The school was graded as excellent in all categories in the recent inspection conducted by ISI in October 2022, the Independent Schools Inspectorate that conducts inspections on behalf of the Secretary of State for Education.


We offer a range of benefits at KC, including: private healthcare with Benenden Health, retail and gym membership discounts, free lunch during term time, salary sacrifice schemes such as cycle to work and home and tech scheme, among many others.

Closing date:

30th January 2026, although if a pool of suitable candidates becomes available before that date the College reserves the right to interview and appoint without further notice.


Interviews will be held the week commencing 2nd February 2026.


Safeguarding Statement:



Kent College Canterbury is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.



Kent College staff and pupils are proud to be part of a welcoming international boarding community. We value diversity and promote equality at all levels, and we are passionate about attracting a diverse pool of applications through an inclusive appointment process. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of this process for any candidate with a disability. We warmly welcome applications from professionals of all backgrounds and communities, regardless of ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion, and we particularly encourage applicants who identify as Black, Asian, or Minority Ethnic groups as these groups are currently underrepresented in our community.



Please note that we may prioritise applications from current Kent College redeployees. We will let you know if this post is to be filled by a redeployee as, in this instance, your application will unfortunately not be taken forward



Applications must be made via Kent College's online application system; CVs or details sent directly to the department or via email cannot be considered.