Dulwich College - School Secretary and Receptionist, Junior School

Summary

School Secretary and Receptionist providing administrative support, attendance management and a professional front‑of‑house service for the Junior School. Works with pupils, parents and staff to keep the school organised and welcoming.

Detail

We are seeking a School Secretary and Receptionist to support the Junior School for June 2026 . The role provides secretarial, receptionist and administrative support, helping the Junior School run smoothly and offering a warm and professional welcome to pupils, parents, staff and visitors.

Key duties include managing enquiries, supporting pupil attendance, assisting with communication about after‑school activities, using school IT systems, and providing administrative support to the Junior School Registrar. The post‑holder will also support major Junior School events, including up to four Saturdays a year for Open Days and Assessment Mornings.

This is a term‑time position, Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 2:45pm, with some flexibility depending on school needs.

Closing Date: Monday, 13 April 2026

Interview Dates:

1st round interviews will take place online on Thursday, 16 April 2026

2nd round interviews will take place on site on Wednesday, 22 April 2026

The induction days will take place during the week beginning Monday, 18 May 2026

Start Date: Monday, 1 June 2026

Please find more information in the vacancy pack.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This is the responsibility of the whole College community. We all remain vigilant about safeguarding at the College and we never think that child abuse could not happen here or to our pupils. A DBS Disclosure is required to Enhanced level. The DBS Code of Practice and the Standard and Enhanced DBS Privacy Policy can be found on our website.

Documents

• Application Form Guidance PDF Document
• Safer Recruitment Policy PDF Document
• School Secretary and Receptionist - Junior School PDF Document