Business Services Assistant (Reception) (Kent Police College)

Location of Role: Maidstone 

Advert Closing Date: 06/05/2026 

Starting Salary: £24,813.00 (pro-rata for part-time vacancies)

Part/Full Time: Full Time 

Contract Type: Permanent 

Working Pattern: Mon-Fri with occasional evening/weekends 

Weekend/Evening Working: Yes 

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an individual to join us as a Business Services Assistant – Reception, based at Kent Police College in Maidstone.

This is a varied and busy role, combining front-of-house reception duties with occasional support to the Uniform Team.

You’ll be able to demonstrate experience in customer service, working as part of a team and working independently, security monitoring and Health & Safety awareness, with a professional and helpful approach.

Key responsibilities 

• Manage admittance and log visitors to Kent Police College
• Log reported faults and requests via online systems
• Complete administrative duties and maintain records
• Manage stationery stock
• Manage and maintain the security of keys and lockers
• Coordinate diaries and bookings (meeting rooms, minibuses and reserved parking spaces)
• Monitor CCTV
• Create and administer access cards

Additional duties 

• Measure customers
• Book appointments and log requests
• Issue uniform items
• Maintain accurate records
• Order uniform and other items

This opportunity would suit a highly motivated and dynamic individual who can bring their experience to a small but resilient team.

We’re looking for someone who can be flexible in their approach to working hours. The role will primarily be 3 days per week, 7.5 hours per day, with occasional evening duties.

For further information about this role, please contact Jude Davies (Business Services Team Leader) on 01622 654538 or 194538.

Kent Police offer incremental increases within this salary band, therefore the salary for this position will rise to a maximum of £25,809.00.

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All of our posts require a level of vetting and security clearance.  During the recruitment process you will be sent vetting information forms to complete. 

Kent Police and Essex Police welcomes applications regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, sex, or employment status.

Please let us know if you require extra support at any stage of the application process, or for further information regarding this position, please email us at recruitment.business.services@ecis.police.uk stating ‘Application Support and Adjustments’ in the title of your email. Alternatively, you can call us on 01245 452833. Where appropriate we will make adjustments to the selection process, working arrangements and/or the working environment provided it is reasonable in all the circumstances to do so.

If you’re not from the UK, you must be a resident in the UK and have lived here continuously for the last three years. You must also be free from restrictions with indefinite leave to remain. If you’re from the UK you must have lived here continuously for the last three years. This doesn’t apply to those serving abroad in the British Armed Forces.