Assistant School Secretary & Receptionist

Summary

We are seeking an Assistant School Secretary & Receptionist to provide a professional and effective support to our Front Office team at The Beacon.

Detail

The successful applicant will possess excellent organisation skills, a naturally welcoming manner and have a strong eye for detail. This role will work closely with our Lead Receptionist who is here every day and support the team with day to day admin and other duties.

This is an afternoon role requiring 27.5 hours per week term time, 12:30 pm to 6:00 pm, 5 days per week - where some occasional overtime may be needed from time to time, including over the School holidays.

Our School is a large independent prep school (pupil ages 3 and 13) based in Amersham, Buckinghamshire with close links to London. To give you a flavour of life at our school, please take a look around our website www.beaconschool.co.uk.

Please download an Application Form from the School’s website and send a copy of your completed Application Form and covering letter by e-mail to: recruitment@beaconschool.co.uk

Closing date for receipt of applications is Monday 12 May 2025. Interview date to be confirmed.

We would encourage you to submit your application early as we reserve the right to close vacancies earlier than the deadline – if, for example, we receive a number of applications of interest early on.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

• The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Safeguarding checks will include DBS checking, references and other checks – all to be undertaken in accordance with School policy
• The safeguarding responsibilities of the post can be found in the job description and person specification in the recruitment pack
• The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974

Documents

• Application information Pack-Assistant School Secretary & Receptionist 05 2025
• Application-Form-11 2024

Further Information

recruitment@beaconschool.co.uk