Dynamic School Admin & Front Desk Coordinator

Marchant Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Marchant Recruitment is seeking an organised Admin Assistant to provide comprehensive support in a busy school office in Inner London. You will work closely with the Office Manager, SLT and teaching staff to handle pupil and parent communications, maintain databases, and manage front‑of‑house reception.

The role requires GCSEs, NVQ Level 2/3 in Business Admin, strong IT skills (MS Office, Google Workspace) and experience with school MIS systems (SIMS, Arbor, Bromcom).

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2/3 in Business Administration or equivalent qualification/experience.
• GCSE Grade 4/C or above in English and Mathematics.
• Experience in administrative/receptionist or customer-facing roles, ideally in education or busy office.

Responsibilities

• Front of House & Customer Service: Welcome visitors, manage telephone inquiries, respond to general emails, act as point of contact for parents.
• Student Data & Attendance Management: Update pupil records, process attendance data in MIS, log absences, generate reports.
• General Administrative Support: Typing, newsletters, filing, stationery orders, mail distribution.
• School Event & Communications Coordination: Prepare materials for open evenings, parent consultations, trips; coordinate consent forms.
• Reproduction & Document Preparation: Central printing, photocopying, and document prep for staff.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Multi-tasking under pressure

Education

NVQ Level 2/3 in Business Administration

GCSE English and Maths (4/C or above)

Tools

MS Office

Google Workspace

SIMS

Arbor

Bromcom

Job description

Marchant Recruitment is seeking an organised Admin Assistant to provide comprehensive support in a busy school office in Inner London. You will work closely with the Office Manager, SLT and teaching staff to handle pupil and parent communications, maintain databases, and manage front‑of‑house reception.

The role requires GCSEs, NVQ Level 2/3 in Business Admin, strong IT skills (MS Office, Google Workspace) and experience with school MIS systems (SIMS, Arbor, Bromcom).