School Administration Assistant - Temp To Perm

Class Mate Education Limited; Burnaston CP; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Class Mate Education Limited is seeking a reliable and organised School Administration Assistant to join a primary school office. This temporary-to-permanent role offers the potential to secure a permanent position and serves as the first point of contact for parents, visitors and staff.

Working hours are 8:30am–4:00pm, Monday to Friday. The role involves processing dinner orders, answering calls, welcoming visitors and supporting the daily running of the school office, with opportunities to

Qualifications

• Strong organisational and administrative skills.
• Confident and professional communication over the phone and in person.
• Approachable, reliable and able to manage competing tasks.
• Ability to handle sensitive information discreetly.
• Experience in a school office or admin role is desirable.
• Hold a first aid qualification, or willing to undertake training.

Responsibilities

• Process school dinner orders and related administration.
• Answer telephone calls and respond to enquiries professionally.
• Welcome visitors and follow school visitor procedures.
• Support day-to-day running of the school office.
• Assist with general admin tasks and maintain records.
• Carry out basic first aid duties where trained.

Skills

Organisational skills

Administrative skills

Telephone etiquette

Visitor management

First aid training

Job description

School Administration Assistant - Temp to Perm

£100-£110 per day | Full-time | 8:30am-4:00pm

Class Mate is recruiting a reliable and organised School Administration Assistant to join a primary school office. This is a temporary-to-permanent opportunity for the right candidate, offering the potential to secure a permanent position.

The successful candidate will help ensure the school office runs smoothly, providing a friendly and professional first point of contact for parents, visitors and staff.

The role

• Process school dinner orders and related administration.
• Answer incoming telephone calls and respond to enquiries professionally.
• Welcome visitors, manage enquiries and follow the school's visitor procedures.
• Support the day-to-day running of the school office.
• Assist with general administrative tasks and maintain accurate records.
• Carry out basic first aid duties where appropriately trained and authorised.

We're looking for someone who:

• Has strong organisational and administrative skills.
• Communicates confidently and professionally over the phone and face to face.
• Is approachable, reliable and able to manage competing tasks.
• Can handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Has previous school office or administrative experience (desirable).
• Holds a relevant first aid qualification, or is willing to undertake training, if required.

Working hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am-4:00pm.

Contract: Temporary, with the opportunity to become permanent for the right candidate.