We are seeking a friendly, organised and professional receptionist to join our office team one day a week. 

The Role

Our receptionists work as part of the school office team, who include admissions, administration, first aiders, our Behaviour Coordinator and Attendance Officer. 

Hours of work

This role is part-time working 39 weeks a year, during term time and on INSET days for 7.5 hours on a Friday . The hours of work are 7.45am to 4.15pm with a one hour unpaid lunch break.

The successful candidate will

• Be professional with excellent communication skills
• Have strong administration and organisational skills
• Join a forward-looking, high achieving school where staff work together as a strong team

Our School

Carshalton High School for Girls, a member of the Girl’s Learning Trust, is a high achieving school in the suburbs of south London. Confirmed as “Good” by Ofsted in January 2023, we achieved our best exam results to date in Summer 2025.

We offer

• An aspirational vision of education
• A continuous programme of CPD with the opportunity for national qualifications.
• A welcoming, friendly and supportive environment
• A school that has wellbeing as a high priority for students and staff
• Benefits including pension scheme, a two week October half term holiday, cycle to work scheme, free tea/coffee/milk in the staff room, staff events at the end of each term, eligibility for a Blue Light Card and Health & Wellbeing Plan membership.

The school is a short walk from Carshalton station. London Victoria is approximately a 30 minute journey by Southern trains, London St Pancras 45 minutes by Thameslink and there are direct trains from Wimbledon. The school is also within easy commuting range of South London and Surrey.  

Key Application Dates

Shortlisting date:  Tuesday 14 April

Interview Date: week commencing 20 April  

Start Date:  as soon as possible

Our commitment

The Girls’ Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. In order to meet this responsibility, we follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.  

As well as verification of identity, we ask all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance, we may also conduct an online search about any shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal duty to meet safeguarding duties in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE)  

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people and aim to employ a culturally diverse workforce, which reflects the nature of our communities.  

We are not able to offer sponsorship to non-settled individuals for a Skilled Worker Visa.  

Please see our Recruitment pack for more details about our school, the job description and person specification.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found