Senior School Receptionist

Salary

GDST Support Staff scale

£31,564 - £33,439 per annum. Salary dependent on experience and scale subject to the 26.27 annual pay award.

Hours

Full time 7.00am – 3.30pm Monday to Friday, all year round

Contract

Permanent

Required from

August 2026 and subject to satisfactory compliance checks

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and proactive Receptionist to join our Senior School Reception team.

The successful candidate will be able to manage a varied workload with efficiency and composure, demonstrating excellent organisational, administrative, and IT skills.

Previous experience in a similar role within a school environment would be desirable, and familiarity with SIMS would be an advantage.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join one of the UK’s leading schools, offering a supportive environment with excellent scope for personal and professional development.About the School

As one of the UK’s leading schools, Putney High School is rightly proud of its exceptional academic results and pastoral care. A spirit of intellectual agility and engagement is at the heart of the school’s ethos, with pupils stretched, challenged, and supported inside the classroom and beyond.

The school is set in leafy, tranquil grounds close to the heart of Putney and to the River Thames.

The school is part of the GDST, the UK’s leading network of independent girls’ schools. We can offer a variety of benefits, such as:

• Competitive salaries and pay progression
• Competitive terms and conditions of employment
• Generous pension scheme
• Free life assurance benefit
• A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
• Access to extensive professional development opportunities
• Training grants for qualifications
• Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and season ticket loans
• A Cycle to Work scheme
• Retail and lifestyle discounts
• Financial guidance and support
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

For further information about the school, role and person, please refer to the Candidate Brief. To apply for this exciting opportunity please click apply.Applications must be received by Monday 08 June at 9am.

Interviews will take place week commencing Monday 15 June 2026.

Putney High School and the GDST are committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.

Putney High School and the GDST are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including online checks, checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.