School Receptionist

Rickmansworth School is seeking a professional, welcoming and organised School Receptionist to join our busy Administration Team. This is an excellent opportunity to play a central role in the day‑to‑day life of the school, providing an efficient front‑of‑house service to students, parents, visitors and colleagues.

As the first point of contact for the School, you will help create a positive first impression by delivering an excellent reception service, managing enquiries, operating the main reception and telephone switchboard, and providing high‑quality administrative support. Working collaboratively with colleagues across the School, you will contribute to the smooth running of reception and help ensure that all visitors and members of the school community receive a courteous, professional and responsive service.

We are looking for someone with excellent communication and organisational skills, who can remain calm under pressure and manage competing priorities in a busy secondary school environment. You will be proactive, adaptable and committed to delivering high standards of customer service while maintaining confidentiality and following safeguarding procedures.

If you enjoy working in a varied and rewarding role and would like to contribute to a welcoming, inclusive and supportive school community, we would be delighted to receive your application.

In return, we will offer you:

• Outstanding CPD opportunities to support your professional growth.
• A school with exemplary student behaviour, where learning is valued.
• A collaborative working environment where teamwork is at the heart of everything we do.
• Highly skilled and supportive staff, working together to make a difference.
• A comprehensive wellbeing programme to ensure you feel valued and supported.

Rickmansworth School is an outstanding, heavily over‑subscribed 11‑18 co‑educational academy, consistently achieving excellent academic results. We provide a nurturing and dynamic environment for our 1,575 ambitious young people. Our strong academic track record at both GCSE and A‑Level ensures that the vast majority of our students go on to their first‑choice universities.

We encourage potential candidates to contact Rickmansworth School for an informal discussion about the role or to arrange a visit to the School, please contact the School on 01923 773296 or email applications@rickmansworth.herts.sch.uk.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and are an equal opportunities employer who has a zero tolerance to bullying and all types of harassment. Applicants must declare any criminal convictions and submit to a check with the Disclosing and Barring Service as the post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Applications Process:

• Deadline for applications: 08:00 Thursday 30 July 2026
• Interviews: Tuesday 18 August 2026

Please apply as soon as possible as shortlisting/interviews will progress up until the closing date. Should a suitable candidate be appointed, we reserve the right to close the advert early. Due to the volume of applications we receive if you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume we will not be progressing your application further on this occasion.

Selection Process:

We are required for only shortlisted candidates to conduct online searches about an applicant as part of our shortlisting process in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance 2024 in order to identify any incidents or concerns which are publicly available online. On signing the declaration on application you will be agreeing to the acknowledgement that such searches will be conducted as part of the shortlisting process. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to the school where there will be a number of related tasks, details of which will be discussed on the day. Interviews will be held with the Headteacher and possibly another member of SLT. There will also be a tour of the school estate and this may be conducted by other members of the school community.