General Admin Assistant – Oxfordshire | Asap Start

Marchant Recruitment; Southmoor; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Marchant Recruitment is assisting an Oxfordshire school with a temporary, full-time administration and reception position to start ASAP. The role is Monday to Friday, term-length plus extension, offering £120–£130 per day depending on experience.

You will greet visitors, answer calls, manage emails, update pupil records and attendance, prepare letters and paperwork, and support the wider office team. Experience with Arbor, SIMS or Bromcom is a bonus.

Qualifications

• Experience in school administration or reception is preferred.
• Confident using IT systems and handling inquiries.
• Ability to stay organized and take initiative during busy periods.

Responsibilities

• Looking after reception and welcoming visitors to the school.
• Answering incoming calls and dealing with general enquiries.
• Managing emails and passing queries to the right staff.
• Updating pupil records and school databases.
• Supporting with attendance and routine school administration.
• Preparing letters, documents and other paperwork.
• Filing and maintaining organised records.
• Helping the wider office team with ad-hoc tasks.

Skills

Reception experience

IT proficiency

Organised

People skills

Tools

Arbor

SIMS

Bromcom

Job description

ASAP Start | Full-Time | Monday to Friday | Temporary – 1 Term+ | £120–£130 per day depending on experience

I’m currently recruiting for a school in Oxfordshire that needs an additional pair of hands in its busy school office.

This is a general administration and reception position, ideal for someone who is confident dealing with people and enjoys a varied working day.

What you'll be getting involved with

Looking after reception and welcoming visitors to the school.

Answering incoming calls and dealing with general enquiries.

Managing emails and passing queries to the right members of staff.

Updating pupil records and school databases.

Supporting with attendance and routine school administration.

Preparing letters, documents and other paperwork.

Filing and maintaining organised records.

Helping the wider office team with ad-hoc tasks.

What we're looking for

Previous experience in school administration, reception or general office work would be preferred.

You should be confident using IT, well organised and comfortable speaking with parents, staff and visitors. The school needs someone who can use their initiative and keep things moving when the office gets busy.

Experience with Arbor, SIMS or Bromcom would be a bonus.