Join The Front Office Team At A High-Performing Birmingham School

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

Job summary

Marchant Recruitment is recruiting for an Administrator/Receptionist at a high-performing secondary school in Birmingham. The role blends front-of-house duties with essential admin support for pupils, families and staff, in a busy main office.

You will manage reception, answer calls, maintain records and assist with attendance, admissions and events while upholding safeguarding and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Essential administration/reception experience in a busy setting.
• Secondary school experience is desirable.
• Strong IT skills and familiarity with school systems such as Arbor, SIMS or Bromcom would be an advantage.
• Ability to communicate clearly with pupils, parents, colleagues and external visitors.
• Enhanced DBS check will be required.

Responsibilities

• Manage reception and welcome visitors in line with safeguarding procedures.
• Answer calls, direct enquiries and deal with routine queries.
• Maintain accurate pupil, staff and visitor records.
• Support attendance monitoring and related administration.
• Prepare letters, reports, meeting documents and general correspondence.
• Assist with admissions, enrolment and pupil record updates.
• Support the organisation of meetings, appointments and school events.
• Handle sensitive information professionally and confidentially.

Skills

Front desk

Communication

Organisation

IT literacy

Tools

Arbor

SIMS

Bromcom

Job description

A high-performing secondary school in Birmingham is seeking a confident Administrator/Receptionist to support its busy main office. This is a varied role combining front-of-house responsibilities with essential administrative support for pupils, families and staff.

Your Responsibilities

Manage reception and welcome visitors in line with school safeguarding procedures.

Answer calls, direct enquiries and deal with routine queries.

Maintain accurate pupil, staff and visitor records.

Support attendance monitoring and related administration.

Prepare letters, reports, meeting documents and general correspondence.

Assist with admissions, enrolment and pupil record updates.

Support the organisation of meetings, appointments and school events.

Handle sensitive information professionally and confidentially.

About You

You’ll be approachable, well organised and comfortable working in a fast-paced school environment. Previous administration or reception experience is essential, with experience in a secondary school particularly desirable.

Strong IT skills and familiarity with school systems such as Arbor, SIMS or Bromcom would be an advantage. You must be able to communicate clearly with pupils, parents, colleagues and external visitors.

An enhanced DBS check will be required.

Join the Front Office Team at a High-Performing Birmingham School Birmingham, England, United Kingdom