Leicester Primary School Secretary & Front Desk Admin

Marchant Recruitment; East Midlands; Vor Ort; GBP 18.000 - 24.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Marchant Recruitment is seeking a proactive School Secretary for a vibrant primary school in Leicester. You will be the friendly first point of contact for pupils, parents and visitors, handling calls and emails while delivering efficient admin support to the Headteacher and senior staff.

The role demands organisation, calm under pressure and attention to detail, with duties ranging from record-keeping to coordinating events and admissions. A welcoming, professional approach is essential.

Qualifikationen

• Previous administrative, reception, or school office experience.
• Excellent organisational skills and strong attention to detail.
• Confident written and verbal communication.
• Friendly, approachable and professional manner.
• Ability to communicate with children, parents, staff and external visitors.
• Good IT skills including Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Experience maintaining confidential records and handling sensitive information.
• Ability to prioritise tasks and manage competing demands.
• Proactive approach and initiative.
• Reliability, discretion and safeguarding awareness.

Aufgaben

• Welcoming pupils, parents, carers and visitors as the first point of contact.
• Managing incoming telephone calls, emails and general enquiries.
• Providing efficient administrative support to the Headteacher and senior leadership.
• Maintaining accurate pupil and staff records and updating systems.
• Preparing letters, communications, reports and other school documents.
• Managing appointments, meetings, calendars and general correspondence.
• Supporting attendance administration and following up absences.
• Maintaining confidential records and handling sensitive information.
• Supporting admissions, pupil transfers and new starter administration.
• Assisting with school events, meetings, trips and activities.
• Ordering stationery and keeping an organised office environment.
• Liaising with parents, external professionals and stakeholders.
• Supporting the wider administrative team with office duties.

Kenntnisse

Administrative experience

Reception skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Safeguarding awareness

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Jobbeschreibung

Marchant Recruitment is seeking a proactive School Secretary for a vibrant primary school in Leicester. You will be the friendly first point of contact for pupils, parents and visitors, handling calls and emails while delivering efficient admin support to the Headteacher and senior staff.

The role demands organisation, calm under pressure and attention to detail, with duties ranging from record-keeping to coordinating events and admissions. A welcoming, professional approach is essential.