General Administration Assistant | Knowsley | Secondary School

Marchant Recruitment; Knowsley, Liverpool; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Marchant Recruitment is seeking a General Administration Assistant for a busy secondary school in Knowsley. This temporary, full-time role combines reception and administrative tasks to keep the school office running smoothly.

You will be the first point of contact for visitors, handle calls and emails, manage records, and support staff with routine admin duties. Experience in schools is helpful but not required; highlight organisation and reliability.

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy office environment is essential.
• School admin experience is advantageous but not required.
• Strong communication and computer skills are needed.

Responsibilities

• Act as the friendly first point of contact for the school office.
• Welcomes visitors and handles enquiries in a courteous manner.
• Answer calls and take messages, and manage general office emails.
• Produce and distribute letters and documentation.
• Maintain filing systems and update records accurately.
• Input information onto relevant systems and support staff with admin tasks.
• Order or organise office supplies as needed.
• Assist with general school office duties while maintaining safeguarding procedures.

Skills

Organisation

Attention to detail

Communication

Prioritisation

Flexible

Education

Experience in admin/reception

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

If you're someone who likes keeping an office organised, helping people and making sure everything runs smoothly, this could be a great opportunity.

An Outstanding secondary school in Knowsley is looking for a General Administration Assistant to join its school office on a temporary, full-time basis. The successful candidate will provide a combination of reception and administrative support, making this a varied role rather than a position focused on one particular area.

The Role at a Glance

You'll be supporting the school's day-to-day office function and will be involved in areas such as:

Acting as a friendly and professional first point of contact

Welcoming visitors and dealing with enquiries

Answering incoming calls and taking messages

Managing general office emails

Producing and distributing letters and documentation

Maintaining filing systems and updating records

Inputting information accurately onto relevant systems

Supporting staff with routine administrative tasks

Ordering or organising office supplies where required

Assisting with general school office duties

Following visitor, safeguarding and confidentiality procedures

What You'll Bring

This role would suit an experienced administrator, receptionist or office assistant who is comfortable working in a busy environment.

You'll need:

Strong organisation and attention to detail

Good written and verbal communication

Confidence using computers and office systems

A professional and approachable manner

The ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines

A reliable and flexible approach to your work

School experience would be advantageous, but candidates with relevant office or reception experience from other sectors are welcome to apply.

Why Consider It?

Temporary position

Varied admin and reception responsibilities

Opportunity to gain experience within an Outstanding school

Supportive school office environment

Location: Knowsley, Liverpool area
Start: ASAP
Contract: Temporary
Hours: Full-Time