School Receptionist

Employer:

Kent College, Canterbury

Location:

Canterbury, Kent

Contract type:
Permanent,

Hours:

Part time, Term Time

Salary: £11,333 per annum (equivalent to £26,478 full time)

Job start date:
As Soon As Possible (currently open)

Closing date: 30th January 2026 (unless a suitable candidate is found earlier).

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.

• Term time:
  Monday to Friday, 1:45 pm to 6:15 pm (22.5 hours per week).
• Term time:
  Saturdays 9 am to 12 pm (6 Saturdays per year).
• School holidays: 8 am to 2 pm.

Please see the attached Job Pack for more information.

Kent College is a co‑educational school with a Methodist foundation, 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, roughly one‑third boarding and two‑thirds day. This is a fabulous opportunity to work for a happy, caring and successful school where 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, home and tech scheme, among many others.

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

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. 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.

Attachments:
School Receptionist – Job Pack 01 2026.