St Bonaventure’s is a welcoming and inclusive school located in Forest Gate, London, committed to providing a supportive learning environment for all students. We are currently seeking a School Receptionist to join our team.
Our school reception is an integral part of delivering high quality customer service and communication, being the main point of contact for all calls, emails and visitors.
The School Receptionist and Admin Assistant plays a vital role as the first point of contact for pupils, parents, staff, and visitors, creating a welcoming and professional impression of the school. As the hub of daily communication and administration, they ensure the smooth running of the front office, manage enquiries efficiently, and provide essential support to staff, students, and families. Their organisational skills, attention to detail, and ability to build positive relationships contribute significantly to the safe, effective, and supportive environment that enables the school community to thrive.
School Receptionist and Admin Assistant
Experience in a busy school office would be advantageous
Skills and Qualifications:
– Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
– Good computer skills, including familiarity with Microsoft Office, G Suite including Google Main, Drive and Docs/Sheets
– Excellent organisational abilities and attention to detail
– Ability to follow instructions accurately and work independently when needed
– Ability to multi task and manage a busy workload
– Willingness to learn new tasks
Values and Attitudes:
– A positive attitude towards working as part of a team
– Reliability and punctuality
– Commitment to maintaining confidentiality where necessary
– Enthusiasm for supporting the smooth running of school operations
– Respectful approach towards colleagues, students, and visitors
– Calm and professional under pressure
Main duties involve being the first point of contact for communication – telephone, email, in person
If you are eager to develop your administrative skills in a friendly school environment, we encourage you to apply for this role at St Bonaventure’s.
St Bonaventure’s is a Roman Catholic school, founded on gospel values and our boys (and girls in 6th Form) are an important and integral part of the faith community. Christian principles are at the very heart of all that we do at St Bonaventure’s.
St Bonaventure’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share the commitment. The suitability of the candidate will be assessed throughout the recruitment process
All appointments will be subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check.
St Bonaventure’s was judged as Outstanding in all areas by Ofsted in November 2022. We also achieved Outstanding in all areas for our Catholic Schools Inspectorate in April 2026.
We have a long and distinguished history of educating boys, aged 11-18, in the East End of London.
Our thriving co-educational 6th Form is ethnically and religiously diverse, attracting students from across many local schools.
St Bonaventure’s School is only a short bus ride away from the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and Westfield Shopping Centre in the vibrant area of Stratford. Stratford is a transport hub with easy access to central London and Essex, which has been further enhanced by the Elizabeth Line. We are also close to the District Line.
Closing Date: Friday 19th June 2026 at 12 noon
We may call applicants for an interview, before the deadline date if we are especially interested in their application, so early application is encouraged.
To apply for this job please visit: www.tes.com.
Please mention catholicrecruitment.co.uk when applying.