RECEPTIONIST

Part time: 17 hours per week, working Thursday and Friday 7.30am – 5.00pm

Working pattern: term time only plus 5 INSET days and 5 additional days

FTE Salary £28,242 - £31,172. Actual starting salary £9,474 - £10, 456

Required ASAP

We are seeking a part time Receptionist to work as part of the Senior School Office team supporting the smooth and efficient running of our busy reception. Our ideal candidate will have excellent interpersonal and organisational skills, a positive attitude, plenty of enthusiasm and the ability to work under pressure using their own initiative.

We can offer:

A positive working environment within an extremely well-resourced school where excellent relationships between staff and students are the norm, expectations are high and students perform very well as a consequence.

The opportunity to develop professionally; improve and extend your knowledge; develop skills and experience; share outstanding and innovative practice; and contribute to the development of a challenging and supportive learning environment

A strong supportive leadership team that prioritises student and staff health and well-being.

Other benefits include membership of the Support Staff Pension Scheme, free lunches during term time, free use of the swimming pool and fitness suite, Cycle to Work and Eye Care Schemes, and fee remission.

How to make an application:

Please read the attached Job Description before completing your application.

To apply, please complete the My New Term Application Form using the Supporting Statement section of the form to detail your suitability for the role, how your knowledge, experience and training meet the person specification and your motivation for applying to NLCS.

The vacancy closes at 7.00am on Wednesday 7th January 2026 however, early application is advised as we reserve the right to close the advert early should a suitable applicant be found.

Interview date: Friday 16th January 2026

If you have any questions or would like to discuss this role further, please contact the NLCS Recruitment Team at recruitment@nlcs.org.uk or telephone the School on 0208 952 0912

NLCS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all members of all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must declare any criminal convictions as the post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Appointments will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via the Disclosure and Barring Service and references from previous employers. We are an Equal Opportunities employer.

Website: www.nlcs.org.uk

School Address: Canons, Canons Drive, Edgware, Middlesex HA8 7RJ