Admin Assistant

eTeach UK Limited; Farnham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Farnham is looking for an enthusiastic Admin Assistant to join their friendly team at St Paul’s CofE Primary School & Nursery. The role emphasizes support for Nursery and School Admissions and includes various administrative duties. Ideal candidates are highly organized, with excellent communication skills and a passion for helping families feel valued from their first contact with the school. Competitive pay and a supportive work environment are offered.

Qualifications

• Must be highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Must have a confident communicator with a calm and friendly manner.
• Experience with ICT systems, especially Arbor, is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead on Nursery and School Admissions and maintain accurate records.
• Support the school office with daily administrative duties.
• Provide a professional front-of-house service to all visitors.

Skills

Highly organised

Excellent attention to detail

Confident communicator

Skilled in using ICT systems

Calm and friendly manner

Tools

Arbor

Job description

Overview

Hours: 12 hours a week. Working pattern: 2 days (to be mutually agreed) 8:45 - 3:15. Pay: Surrey Pay 3.3.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly organised Admin Assistant to join our friendly office team at St Paul’s CofE Primary School & Nursery in Tongham. This role has a key focus on Nursery and School Admissions, ensuring every family experiences a warm, efficient and welcoming introduction to our school. You will be the first point of contact for many new families, guiding them through application processes, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring our admissions systems run smoothly. Alongside this, you will support the wider office with day-to-day administrative tasks, contributing to the smooth running of our busy and caring school community.

Responsibilities

• Lead on Nursery and School Admissions, maintaining accurate records and liaising with Surrey County Council and parents/carers.
• Support the school office with daily administrative duties such as correspondence, data entry, filing and responding to enquiries by phone and email.
• Maintain confidentiality and accuracy in all record keeping, particularly pupil and admissions data.
• Provide a professional, friendly and welcoming front-of-house service to all visitors and families.
• Assist with general school communications, registers, and administrative systems as required.

Qualifications and Skills

• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• A confident communicator with a calm and friendly manner.
• Skilled in using ICT systems (experience with Arbor would be an advantage, but training can be provided).
• Able to manage multiple priorities and work efficiently as part of a small, supportive team.
• Passionate about helping children and families feel valued and supported from their very first contact with the school.

About St Paul’s

St Paul’s is a growing Church of England primary school and nursery with a strong family ethos. Our vision, “Learning in God’s Love ”, underpins everything we do. We pride ourselves on being a warm, inclusive and community-focused school, where staff are valued and supported to do their best work.

We reserve the right to shortlist, interview, and subsequently appoint before the closing date, so early application is advised.

Please contact the school office to arrange a tour and discussion about the role.