Administrative Assistant

James Ray Recruitment; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Administrative Assistant for a busy school office in the Wirral area. Responsibilities include managing reception duties, monitoring pupil attendance, and general office administration. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and previous experience in an office environment. This full-time position offers potential for permanent placement starting in October 2025.

Benefits

Unrivalled pay rates

Experienced support

Benefits like holiday pay and pension

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in a school office environment is preferred.
• Ability to prioritise workload to meet deadlines.
• Commitment to professional development.

Responsibilities

• Managing reception duties and handling telephone and face-to-face enquiries.
• Monitoring and recording pupil attendance.
• General office administration and support.
• Maintaining and updating school databases.

Skills

Strong communication and IT skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Self-motivated

Organised and efficient

Good IT skills

Experience of working in an office environment

Job description

James Ray Recruitment are seeking an experienced and highly organised Administrative Assistant to join a busy school office based at a local school in the Wirral area.

Previous experience working in a school office environment is preferred, as the successful candidate will be expected to confidently manage a range of administrative responsibilities from day one.

This position is offered on a full-time basis to commence from October 2025 ongoing with a potential to become permanent for the right candidate.

Responsibilities

• Managing reception duties and handling telephone and face-to-face enquiries
• Monitoring and recording pupil attendance
• General office administration and support
• Maintaining and updating school databases

Qualifications / Skills

• Strong communication and IT skills, the ability to prioritise tasks effectively, and a positive, proactive approach to working in a school setting
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Self-motivated, organised, efficient and initiative
• Ability to prioritise workload to meet deadlines
• Good IT skills across a variety of platforms
• Experience of working in an office environment
• Commitment to professional development
• Champion the ethos and vision of the school at all times

About James Ray Recruitment

James Ray Recruitment specialise in finding candidates long-term and permanent placements across the UK. This business has been established by education recruitment consultants with over 20 years' experience in the sector and can guarantee unrivalled expertise when finding you your ideal placement.

Why work with us

• Unrivalled pay rates
• Experienced and dedicated consultant support
• Bespoke pay type discussed around your individual circumstance
• Benefits such as holiday pay, maternity, paternity, sick leave, pension, etc.
• Guaranteed pay options available
• Referral schemes

To find out more, call our team on (phone number removed).

Please be assured all conversations are conducted within the strictest confidence.

James Ray Recruitment is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Appointments will be subject to stringent vetting procedures, including an enhanced DBS check and references. James Ray Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer.