Administration Assistant - Merton Court Preparatory School

Parkway; Sidcup; Vor Ort; GBP 21.000 - 25.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Parkway is seeking an Administration Assistant to join the busy School Office and provide essential administrative support. You will manage reception duties, handle calls and messages, greet visitors, and support data entry and financial systems.

The role requires good communication, organisational skills and the ability to work with pupils, parents and staff in a busy school environment. A patient, flexible attitude and teamwork are essential.

Qualifikationen

• Clear spoken and written communication required.
• Confident telephone manner and reception presence.
• Organised and methodical approach to tasks.
• Strong administrative capabilities across typical office duties.
• Proficient with Word, Excel and Outlook as standard tools.
• Ability to work well with pupils, parents, staff and community.
• Discretion handling confidential information.
• Patient, flexible attitude and good initiative.

Aufgaben

• Answering the telephone and passing on messages.
• Greeting visitors at reception and issuing name badges.
• Handling post and emails, sorting and distributing as needed.
• Printing and photocopying essential documents.
• Scanning invoices and filing accurately.
• Data input into school financial systems.
• Managing payments through Parentmail where required.
• Maintaining wraparound care registers.
• Supporting senior staff with ad hoc tasks when needed.

Kenntnisse

Communication skills

Telephone manner

Organisation

Administrative skills

MS Office

Teamwork

Confidentiality

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Jobbeschreibung

We are seeking a dedicated Administration Assistant to work in our busy and vibrant School Office. As Administration Assistant, it would be your job to provide administrative support in our School. General office duties including the following:

• Answering the telephone and passing on messages.
• Greeting visitors at reception and issuing name badges.
• Dealing with incoming and outgoing post and emails.
• Printing and photocopying.
• Scanning invoices.
• Data input into school financial systems
• Control payment systems through Parentmail
• Maintaining wraparound care registers
• Ad-hoc duties as requested by senior members of staff.

Skills and Experience

• Good spoken and written communication skills.
• A confident telephone manner.
• An organised and methodical approach to work.
• Good administrative skills.
• Computer skills competent including use of Word, Excel and Outlook email
• Ability to work well with pupils, parents, staff and the community.
• The ability to work under pressure and prioritise tasks.
• Respect for confidential information.
• A patient and flexible attitude.
• The ability to work as part of a team and also on own initiative