Administrator - Full Time

Newstead Wood School; Orpington; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

MyNewTerm is seeking a proactive school administrative assistant to perform routine correspondence, handle reception duties, and support academic staff with filing, event coordination, and general admin tasks in a busy school environment.

You will assist with exams, reprographics during peak periods, attendance records, post distribution, first aid administration, and stock replenishment, ensuring a smooth daily operation under the Headteacher's guidance.

Responsibilities

• Produce routine correspondence and drafting documentation.
• Answer office telephone calls and emails.
• Maintenance of student filing and archiving system.
• Assist with the organisation, preparation and co-ordination of school events.
• Coordinate refreshments and hospitality for school events and visitors.
• Assist with administrative support for academic staff.
• Be the first point of call on reception.
• Assist with reprographics during exam season.
• Arrange school photos liaising with teachers and photographers.
• Assist with managing student registers, attendance and punctuality, including evacuation lists.
• Cover reception duties when required.
• Manage internal and external post distribution for the school.
• Administer first aid to students and ensure medical records are kept up to date.
• Order stationary, medical and staff kitchen supplies.
• Replenish kitchen supplies in the staff room and staff kitchen.
• Undertake any other duties as may be reasonably required by the Headteacher

Job description

Job Description• Produce routine correspondence and drafting documentation• Answer office telephone calls and emails • Maintenance of student filing and archiving system • Assist with the organisation, preparation and co-ordination of school events, such as Parents’ Evenings, School Productions, Prize Giving, Commemoration Day and any other general school occasions • Co-ordinate and provide refreshments and hospitality as required for school events and visitors to the school • Assist with provision of administrative support for academic staff • Be the first point of call on reception• Assist with reprographics, particularly during exam season• Arrange school photos liaising with teachers and photographers as required• Assist with managing student registers, attendance and punctuality, including evacuation lists • Cover reception duties when required • Manage internal and external post distribution for the school• Administer first aid to students and ensure medical records are kept up to date• Order stationary, medical and staff kitchen supplies • Replenish kitchen supplies in the staff room and staff kitchen• Undertake any other duties as may be reasonably required by the Headteacher