Admin Assistant

Rikama Education; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local educational services provider is seeking an Admin Assistant for a primary school in Chislehurst. The role involves welcoming visitors, handling administration related to pupils, and incorporating good ICT skills. Ideal candidates should have experience with SIMS, excellent communication skills, and be well-organized. Successful candidates will receive a long-term contract and excellent pay rates, alongside support from a dedicated consultant.

Benefits

Dedicated Consultant

Online Training available

Long-term contract

Excellent rates of pay

Responsibilities

• Welcoming visitors to the school and dealing with their enquiries.
• Answering the phone.
• Administration relating to pupil attendance.
• Managing email/post.
• Using IT systems to draft letters, emails, reports, newsletters.
• Monitoring school supplies.
• Keeping financial records.
• Keeping paper and electronic records up to date.
• Using reprographic equipment.
• Ordering resources, paying invoices and banking cash.
• Sending key educational data to the Department of Education.

Skills

Experience with SIMS

Excellent spoken and written communication skills

Methodical and well-organised

Able to work accurately and pay attention to detail

Good ICT skills

Able to relate well with pupils, teachers and parents

Able to prioritise work sensitivity and understanding

Thorough and detail-oriented

Job description

Rikama Education Admin Assistant – Primary School (Chislehurst)

Rikama Education are working with a Primary school local to Chislehurst who are looking for an admin assistant to start immediately.

The ideal candidate should have experience working in a similar role, and have a good working knowledge of SIMS. The role is initially offered on a long term supply basis with views to support you permanent.

Responsibilities will include:

• Welcoming visitors to the school and dealing with their enquiries.
• Answering the phone.
• Administration relating to pupil attendance.
• Managing email/post.
• Using IT systems to draft letters, emails, reports, newsletters.
• Monitoring school supplies.
• Keeping financial records.
• Keeping paper and electronic records up to date.
• Using reprographic equipment.
• Ordering resources, paying invoices and banking cash.
• Sending key educational data about the school to the Department of Education or equivalent.

Skills and experience you will need:

• Experience with SIMS.
• Excellent spoken and written communication skills.
• Methodical and well‑organised.
• Able to work accurately and pay attention to detail.
• Good ICT skills.
• Able to relate well with pupils, teachers and parents.
• Able to prioritise work sensitivity and understanding.
• To be thorough and pay attention to detail.

Should you be accepted for this post, you will be rewarded by:

• A Dedicated Consultant.
• On-line Training available.
• A long‑term contract at this school.
• Excellent rates of pay.

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T: 0203 800 1030

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