Administration Assistant

Teaching Vacancies; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A local primary school in Nottingham is seeking a friendly and motivated Administration Assistant to join their office team. This key front-of-house position requires excellent communication skills and the ability to multi-task in a dynamic environment. The role involves greeting visitors, handling enquiries, and supporting general administrative tasks to ensure the smooth running of daily operations. The school offers a supportive community, opportunities for development, and a rewarding work experience where every day is unique.

Benefits

Supportive school community

Positive working environment

Opportunities for development and training

Rewarding role with variety

Qualifications

• Friendly, organised, and motivated individual.
• Experience in administrative roles preferred but not mandatory.
• Willingness to learn school software.

Responsibilities

• Greeting pupils, parents, and visitors warmly.
• Answering telephone and email enquiries.
• Supporting pupil attendance processes.
• Managing incoming and outgoing post.
• General administrative tasks including filing and data entry.
• Providing support to the wider school team.

Skills

Excellent communication and people skills

Well organised and efficient

Ability to multi-task

Confident using IT systems

Friendly and proactive approach

Ability to maintain professionalism under pressure

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking a friendly, organised and motivated Administration Assistant to join our busy and welcoming primary school located in The Meadows, Nottingham.

This is a key front‑of‑house position, providing an excellent first impression for pupils, families and visitors. The successful candidate will work as part of our office team to ensure the smooth running of daily school administration.

Key responsibilities

• Greeting pupils, parents and visitors in a warm and professional manner
• Answering telephone and e‑mail enquiries
• Supporting pupil attendance processes
• Managing incoming and outgoing post
• General administrative tasks including filing, data entry and updating school records
• Providing support to the wider school team as needed

We are looking for someone who

• Has excellent communication and people skills
• Is well organised, efficient and able to multi‑task
• Works well under pressure and always maintains professionalism
• Is confident using IT systems and willing to learn school software
• Has a friendly, positive and proactive approach
• Enjoys working in a role that makes a difference every day

What the school offers its staff

What we offer

• A supportive, committed and friendly school community
• A hardworking office team with a positive working environment
• Opportunities for development and training
• A rewarding role where every day is different

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), medical, online and social media, prohibition from teaching, right to work, satisfactory references, suitability to work with children. You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.