School Admin Assistant

Vision for Education - Teesside - SEND; Billingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education supply agency is looking for a full-time School Receptionist/Admin Assistant to support the busy office of a secondary Pupil Referral Unit in Billingham. The role includes general administrative duties, managing pupil data, and effective communication with staff and visitors. Ideal candidates will have prior administrative experience and strong organizational skills. This position offers competitive pay, professional development opportunities, and a supportive work environment, with the potential for permanency for the right fit.

Benefits

Guaranteed pay scheme

Pension contributions

CPD for professional development

Social and networking events

Qualifications

• Previous administrative experience, preferably in a school setting.
• Good working knowledge of school systems is desirable.
• Strong IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Perform general administrative duties in the school office.
• Answer phone calls and manage email communications.
• Maintain attendance records and other pupil data.
• Assist with diary management and school communications.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Time-management skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

SIMS (or similar)

Job description

Job Title: School Receptionist/Admin Assistant

Secondary Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Billingham.

£13.68 per hour

Start: January 2026.

We are seeking a reliable and organized Admin Assistant to join our busy secondary Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) school. This is a full-time, temporary position with the potential to become permanent for the right candidate.

You will work closely alongside one other Admin Assistant to support the smooth day-to-day running of the school office in a fast-paced and rewarding environment.

Key Responsibilities

• General administrative duties to support the school office
• Answering telephone calls and responding to emails
• Managing attendance records and pupil data
• Filing, photocopying, scanning and data entry
• Supporting staff, pupils and visitors to the school
• Assisting with diary management and school communications
• Using and maintaining school systems accurately
• Adhering to school policies, including safeguarding and confidentiality

Ideal Candidate

• Previous administrative experience (school-based experience desirable)
• Strong working knowledge of school systems (e.g. SIMS or similar)
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work well as part of a team and independently
• A calm, professional approach in a busy environment

What we offer

• Excellent daily rates paid using the PAYE system. (Daily rate is subject to your scale rate, experience in role and qualifications which will be discussed at the point of registration)
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability).
• Social and networking events.
• Pension contributions.
• CPD to help with your professional development.
• Access to a dedicated consultant.

About us

We are a market-leading education supply agency committed to the development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high quality educators.

We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

The Edwin Group is a Top 10 UK-employer in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025. Rated as 'Excellent' by our staff in all categories and recognised as having industry leading and world-class levels of employee engagement across the Group.

How to apply

Apply today via this website, or for more information about this role and other opportunities call us on (phone number removed) or email (url removed).