Part-time Finance & Front‑Office Administrator

Hertsmere Jewish Primary School; East Ham; On-site; GBP 9,000 - 12,000; Part time

Job summary

Hertsmere Jewish Primary School in London is seeking a reliable Finance and Reception Administrator to join our admin team. The role combines front-of-house duties with light financial admin, including payments and lunch admin, with strong customer service for parents and staff.

The successful candidate will handle calls and emails, maintain records, and support colleagues across the school. A can-do attitude and discretion are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience handling front-of-house duties and greeting visitors and staff.
• Comfortable handling calls, emails and basic finance tasks with discretion.
• Proficiency in Word/Outlook/Excel; training on Arbor available.

Responsibilities

• Provide reception and front-of-house cover for parents, pupils and visitors.
• Answer telephone calls and general enquiries, liaise with parents by phone and email.
• Follow up outstanding payments, including school lunches and community contributions.
• Support administration of school trips and after-school clubs.
• Carry out routine financial administration and process payments.
• Type correspondence, send emails, photocopy, laminate and file records.
• Assist with school lunch administration and general office support.
• Provide occasional cover for lunchtime duties as required.

Skills

Reception & front-of-house

Communication with parents

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Excel

Arbor (school software)

Tools

Arbor

Job description

Hertsmere Jewish Primary School in London is seeking a reliable Finance and Reception Administrator to join our admin team. The role combines front-of-house duties with light financial admin, including payments and lunch admin, with strong customer service for parents and staff.

The successful candidate will handle calls and emails, maintain records, and support colleagues across the school. A can-do attitude and discretion are essential.