Receptionist / Admin Assistant

St Paul's CofE Primary School; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

St Paul’s CofE Primary School in London is seeking an experienced School Administrator to support the front desk, pupil welfare and daily office tasks. You will handle enquiries, maintain records and contribute to a calm, welcoming environment for families and staff.

The role requires GCSEs including Maths and English, a current First Aid qualification, strong IT skills with Microsoft Office, discretion with confidential information and a flexible team-focused approach to safeguarding duties.

Qualifications

• GCSEs including Maths and English with strong literacy and numeracy.
• First Aid qualification and knowledge.
• Experience in administrative, reception or customer service roles.
• Ability to communicate with a wide range of people, face-to-face and by telephone.
• Experience maintaining accurate records and handling confidential information.
• Commitment to safeguarding and data protection.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organisation skills

Teamwork

Data entry

Confidentiality

Safeguarding knowledge

IT literacy

Initiative

Adaptability

Customer service experience

Problem solving

Education

GCSEs including Maths & English

First Aid Qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Educated at GCSE Standard including Maths &English with a good standard of literacy and numeracy.
• Knowledge of First Aid and a current First AidQualification.
• Experience working in an administrative,reception or customer service role.
• Experience communicating effectively with a widerange of people, both face-to-face and by telephone.
• Experience maintaining accurate records andhandling confidential information.
• Ability to provide support for pupils; ensuringtheir safety, welfare and pastoral needs are met. of supporting children.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and anability to use IT effectively.
• An interest and commitment to work-relatedtraining.
• Ability to communicate effectively, bothverbally and in writing.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to cope with and adapt to change.
• Ability to work with other team members and tocontribute imaginatively to team development.
• Ability to work co-operatively and flexiblywithin a team.
• An understanding of the importance ofconfidentiality and data protection.
• Ability to act and work on own initiative.
• An understanding of safeguardingresponsibilities when working with children.
• Knowledge of general office procedures.
• Friendly, calm and professional manner whendealing with parents, pupils, staff and visitors.
• Ability to make young children feel welcome,safe and supported.
• Excellent organisation skills with the abilityto prioritise workloads and meet deadlines.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure andrespond appropriately to unexpected situations.
• Strong record-keeping and data-entry skills.