Dynamic School Admin & Front Desk Lead

Thinking Schools Academy Trust; Strood; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

The Gordon’s Children’s Academy in Strood is seeking an Administrative Assistant / Receptionist to join the admin team. You will provide high‑quality administrative support, assist the Office Manager, and handle reception tasks including filing, parent communications, photocopying and scanning.

Key responsibilities include acting as the first point of contact for parents, staff and visitors, managing communications, and maintaining information systems with data reporting as required.

Qualifications

• Previous administration and reception experience ideally within a busy office or school environment is desirable
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload effectively
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office with confidence learning new systems
• Knowledge of using Arbor would be advantageous
• A positive, flexible and professional approach with the commitment to excellent customer service
• Experience of handling sensitive and confidential information

Responsibilities

• Act as first point of contact for parents/carers, visitors, staff and external agencies helping to deliver excellent customer service
• Managing communications between the school, parents/carers through letters, website and other platforms
• Maintain information systems, databases and other associated records and produce data for reporting purposes

Skills

Administration

Reception

Organisation

Communication

IT skills

Microsoft Office

Arbor

Tools

Arbor

Job description

The Gordon’s Children’s Academy in Strood is seeking an Administrative Assistant / Receptionist to join the admin team. You will provide high‑quality administrative support, assist the Office Manager, and handle reception tasks including filing, parent communications, photocopying and scanning.

Key responsibilities include acting as the first point of contact for parents, staff and visitors, managing communications, and maintaining information systems with data reporting as required.