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Job Title: Receptionist (Senior School)
Hours of Work: Monday to Friday (1300-1830) - Term time only (35 weeks) plus 25 days to be worked during school holidays (9-2pm) as outlined in the application pack

Reports to: Office Manager
Start Date: 27 August 2025


The Headmaster and CEO of Eltham College family of schools seeks to appoint an enthusiastic Receptionist to the Senior School to work at Eltham College.

This position will provide a welcoming and efficient first point of contact for all callers both by telephone and in person. Also, to assist in the smooth running of the school office by fulfilling appropriate administrative duties

Eltham College is a highly successful independent day school in south-east London, educating boys and girls aged 7 to 18 across both Junior and Senior Schools. There are now around 1,080 students at Eltham College and Eltham College Junior School. After accepting girls into the Sixth Form for more than 40 years, in September 2020 it also opened Years 3 and 7 to girls, and in September 2024 became fully co-educational, with girls now in every year group. Eltham College and Blackheath Prep merged in September 2023 to create the Eltham College Family of Schools. Eltham College is a top co-educational school and ranked in the Top 20 UK Schools by The Sunday Times in 2024. The school places an equal emphasis on academic, pastoral and co-curricular excellence and has an outstanding reputation in all three areas.

A highly competitive salary is available, together with additional training and development opportunities through our generous staff development programme.


Application closing date: 8am on Tuesday 3 June 2025
Interviews will take place Tuesday 10 June 2025

Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date and Eltham College reserves the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made.


We welcome applications from all parts of our community as we aspire to attract staff that match the social and cultural diversity of our student intake. Candidates will be assessed against relevant criteria only (i.e. skills, qualifications, abilities, experience).

Eltham College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants undergo enhanced child protection screening relevant to the post, including checks with past employers and the DBS.