Administrator & Receptionist – Barnet

Engage Education; Chipping Barnet; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Engage Education Services is seeking experienced School Administrators and School Receptionists to support schools in Barnet. Roles are temporary and temp-to-permanent with short-term, sickness, and long-term cover options.

Start ASAP and locally based, you will help run the school office smoothly and professionally. Responsibilities include answering calls, managing visits, maintaining records, and liaising with parents and staff while ensuring confidentiality and safeguarding compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience in school administration or reception.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Confidentiality and safeguarding awareness.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the school office and senior leadership.
• Answer calls, respond to emails, and welcome visitors.
• Manage the school reception and handle enquiries professionally.
• Maintain pupil records and update databases.
• Support with attendance records and pupil registers.
• Assist with admissions, filing, and general office duties.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Communication

Organisational skills

Confidentiality & safeguarding

Tools

School management systems

Job description

SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR / SCHOOL RECEPTIONIST – START ASAP! Barnet

Multiple Opportunities | Temporary & Temp-to-Permanent Roles

At Engage Education Services, we are currently recruiting for experienced School Administrators and School Receptionists to work in schools across the area.

We have a range of exciting opportunities available, including short-term temporary cover, sickness cover, long-term temporary positions, and temp-to-permanent roles.

If you have previous school administration or reception experience and are available to start ASAP, we would love to hear from you!

About the Role

As a School Administrator or School Receptionist, you will play a vital role in ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the school office.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing administrative support to the school office and senior leadership team.
• Answering telephone calls, responding to emails, and welcoming visitors.
• Managing the school reception and handling enquiries professionally.
• Maintaining accurate pupil records and updating school databases.
• Supporting with attendance records and pupil registers.
• Assisting with admissions, filing, photocopying, and general office duties.
• Handling confidential information in line with GDPR requirements.
• Communicating effectively with parents, pupils, staff, and external visitors.
• Ensuring the school office runs efficiently and professionally.

About You

We are looking for candidates who:

• Have previous experience in school administration or reception.
• Have excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Are confident using Microsoft Office and school management systems.
• Can work efficiently in a busy school environment.
• Have a professional, friendly, and welcoming manner.
• Understand the importance of confidentiality and safeguarding.
• Are reliable, flexible, and available to start ASAP.

Location: Barnet
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Types:

• Short-term temporary cover
• Sickness cover
• Long-term temporary positions
• Temporary-to-permanent opportunities

Why Work with Engage Education Services?

• Your own dedicated recruitment consultant.
• Access to a variety of school-based opportunities.
• Support throughout the recruitment process.
• Opportunities to gain valuable experience in education settings.
• Access to wellbeing support, travel discounts, and retail offers through our partners.