School Receptionist and Administrator

We are recruiting for this role at two of our sites, Shamley Green and West Horsley. Each post is the administrative backbone of its site: the first point of contact for parents, professionals and visitors, and the person who keeps communication, systems and day-to-day processes running smoothly. When you express interest, tell us which site you are applying for, or whether you would consider either.

Both posts follow one recruitment process: one closing date, one shortlisting and one interview panel. The closing date is Friday 16 October 2026. Interviews will be held in person on Thursday 22 October 2026, and both posts start as soon as possible in November 2026.

You will manage the reception, taking calls, emails and visitors, scheduling appointments and meetings, and keeping staff diaries and the site calendar organised. You will maintain accurate and secure records, including safeguarding, attendance, referral and consent documentation, handling personal information with the discretion that requires. Day to day, you will support the leadership team and key roles across the site, from preparing documents and reports to helping coordinate meetings and training.

The role also covers the practical side of keeping an office running: supplies, equipment, visitor sign-in procedures, and general site administration, alongside administrative support for projects and events as they come up.

We are looking for someone with previous administrative experience, ideally in education, healthcare, SEN or social care, confident liaising with a wide range of people, comfortable with Microsoft Office and cloud-based systems, and accurate and organised under the kind of varied, changing demands a school office actually has. A warm, professional manner matters as much as the practical skills: this is often the first person a family meets.