School Admin Assistant & Receptionist – Sefton

Marchant Recruitment; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Marchant Recruitment is seeking a General Admin Assistant & Receptionist for a welcoming Outstanding secondary school in the Sefton area, Liverpool. You will support the busy front office with a friendly, professional presence.

Your day-to-day includes greeting visitors, handling calls, updating records, and assisting with routine office tasks while maintaining confidentiality and safeguarding practices. This temporary role starts ASAP.

Responsibilities

• Greeting parents, visitors and contractors
• Answering and transferring telephone calls
• Responding to general enquiries
• Managing the reception area and visitor sign-in process
• Updating records and databases
• Filing and organising documentation
• Preparing correspondence and basic reports
• Processing routine paperwork
• Supporting staff with general administrative requests
• Monitoring and responding to emails
• Assisting with day-to-day office tasks
• Maintaining confidentiality when handling sensitive information
• Following school procedures and safeguarding requirements

Job description

School Admin Assistant & Receptionist – Sefton Marchant Recruitment Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

A welcoming Outstanding secondary school in the Sefton area is seeking a General Admin Assistant to support its busy front office. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong organisational skills who enjoys working with people as well as completing administrative tasks behind the scenes.

You will form an important part of the school's administration team, helping the office run smoothly while providing a professional and friendly reception service.

Your Day-to-Day

The role will involve a mixture of front-of-house and administrative responsibilities, including:

Reception & Communication

Greeting parents, visitors and contractors

Answering and transferring telephone calls

Responding to general enquiries

Managing the reception area and visitor sign-in process

Administration

Updating records and databases

Filing and organising documentation

Preparing correspondence and basic reports

Processing routine paperwork

Supporting staff with general administrative requests

Monitoring and responding to emails

School Office Support

Assisting with day-to-day office tasks

Maintaining confidentiality when handling sensitive information

Following school procedures and safeguarding requirements

Who Would Suit This Role?

We're looking for someone who is approachable, dependable and well organised. You should be confident using standard office software and able to communicate professionally with a wide range of people.

Previous administrative or reception experience would be useful, particularly within a school or other busy organisation, but transferable experience will also be considered.

Position Information

Location: Sefton, Liverpool area
Start Date: ASAP
Contract: Temporary
Hours: Full-Time
School: Outstanding Ofsted-rated Secondary School