Dynamic School Office Administrator (Reception)

The Education Network North; North East; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

The Education Network are working with a secondary school in Northumberland seeking an admin assistant to join their school office. Commencing in November, the role is initially up until the Christmas holidays with potential extension for the right candidate.

Mon-Fri 8.30am-4pm, start 10th November 2026. The role involves manning reception, speaking with students, parents and other stakeholders, and performing administrative duties including answering the phone and emails.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within an administrative role
• Fully conversant with MS Office packages (Word, Outlook, Excel)
• Experience within an educational institution is preferred
• A current, valid Enhanced DBS certificate or a willingness to apply for one
• Experience with SIMS would be advantageous

Responsibilities

• Manning the reception desk
• Speaking with students, parents and other stakeholders
• Answering the phone and responding to emails
• Carrying out various administrative duties as required

Tools

Word

Outlook

Excel

SIMS

Job description

The Education Network are working with a secondary school in Northumberland seeking an admin assistant to join their school office. Commencing in November, the role is initially up until the Christmas holidays with potential extension for the right candidate.

Mon-Fri 8.30am-4pm, start 10th November 2026. The role involves manning reception, speaking with students, parents and other stakeholders, and performing administrative duties including answering the phone and emails.