School Administration Assistant

Perins School; New Alresford; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site gym access

Friday cake breaks

Local Government Pension Scheme

Job summary

Perins School in New Alresford is seeking a receptionist to assist and co-ordinate day-to-day administration for students and parents, delivering a professional and friendly reception within the main school office. The role is busy and requires working under pressure, prioritising tasks, and collaborating with children and adults.

You will be proficient with Microsoft 365 and enjoy teamwork. Hours: Mon and Fri during term time (08:15–16:30 Mon, 08:15–16:00 Fri) with some flexibility.

Qualifications

• Experience in customer-facing reception or front-desk roles.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with students, parents and staff.
• Proficient use of Microsoft 365 applications (Word, Excel, Outlook).

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

MS 365

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

The purpose of this role is to assist and co-ordinate the day-to-day administration for students and parents by delivering a professional and effective reception service within the main school office, acting as the first point of contact for all direct enquiries.

This is a busy and varied role so you must be confident working under pressure and prioritising tasks.

You will enjoy working with children and young people, and be able to relate well to both students and adults. The successful candidate will have strong teamworking skills and be a competent user of Microsoft 365.

The working days for this position are Monday and Friday (term time only). Working hours are ideally 08.15 - 16.30 on Monday and 08.15 - 16.00 on Friday but there is some flexibility in start and finish time.

Perins School offers a supportive and rewarding work environment, with opportunities for professional development and growth. Additional benefits include free access to our on site gym, cake break every Friday morning, and the opportunity to join the generous Local Government Pension Scheme.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools

We currently do not use AI tools in our recruitment processes; however, we understand that you may choose to use AI tools to help you with your application.

If you do, please remember:

• AI-generated answers can often be generic and impersonal, which may not accurately reflect your qualifications, skills, and experiences.
• AI-generated applications may lack the personal touch that human-written applications have, this may make you seem less engaged or interested.
• Ensure the information provided genuinely represents your own voice and experience.
• You must not provide false or misleading information.
• If you rely too heavily on AI you might not develop the necessary skills to communicate your experiences and qualifications effectively in interviews or other stages of the hiring process. This may make you come across to the interviewer as a different person to the one that wrote the application form, and you may not be successful in the interview.