School Receptionist and Administrator

• Royal Hospital School

• Address: Ipswich, Suffolk IP9 2RX

• Salary: £28,562 per annum pro rata

• Hours: Part Time

• Contract: Permanent, required to 4 January 2027

• Reference: 5582

Set in 200 acres of Suffolk countryside overlooking the Stour Estuary and within an hour of London, Royal Hospital School (RHS) is a leading, co-educational boarding and day school providing a full and broad education, fit for the modern world.

In 2025, RHS entered an exciting new chapter as part of the Inspired Learning Group (ILG). This partnership strengthens our ability to deliver an exceptional education while preserving everything that makes RHS unique, our traditions, our character, and our community spirit.

As the School Receptionist and Administrator, you will be the first point of contact for the Royal Hospital School, you need to be highly professional, well presented, discreet and personable with excellent communication skills; face to face, on the telephone and via email.

This pivotal role requires reliability, excellent attention to detail and appropriate IT and administrative skills.

For more information

If you have any queries, please contact the HR Department by emailing recruitment@royalhospitalschool.org or 01473 326200.

To learn more about the Royal Hospital School, please visit our website.

How to apply

Please complete your application by visiting the vacancies page of our website.

Please also send a covering letter by email to recruitment@royalhospitalschool.org.

Closing date: 9 am, 2 November 2026.

Interview date: 10 November 2026.

The Royal Hospital School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees and volunteers to share our commitment. Employment is subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974