School Administration - Havering

Randstad Education; Havering Grange; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education recruitment agency is seeking a full-time school administrator in Havering. The role requires excellent communication skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office. Responsibilities include maintaining good communication with parents, answering calls, and performing general administrative duties to support the school environment. Candidates must have relevant experience and a DBS on an update service. This role offers competitive pay and various benefits.

Benefits

Competitive rates of pay paid weekly

Access to benefits package including discounts

Onsite car parking

Support with school application and DBS

‘Recommend a friend’ bonus

A dedicated consultant

Qualifications

• Relevant experience working in a school office, preferably within an educational setting.
• Eligibility to work in the UK is ESSENTIAL.
• DBS on an update service is a must.
• 2 recent references are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain good communications and working relationships with parents.
• Answer incoming telephone calls and check messages.
• Respond helpfully to pupils and parents as required.
• Undertake general administrative duties to provide professional service.
• Keep the main entrance and office areas tidy.
• Deal with face-to-face enquiries and assist visitors.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Understanding of confidentiality

Job description

"Go confidently in the direction of your dreams"

Do you want to be part of a team that is creating a transformational all-through school?

Are you a meticulous organiser with a passion for supporting educational environments?

If your answer is Yes, Please apply now for this position!

We are looking for an energetic, committed individual who is able to contribute to the ongoing development of the administrative office.

This is a full time role starting ASAP and you will be expected to work from 8.00am-4.00pm Monday to Friday.

This beautiful school which is in Havering, challenges pupils to do what they think they can't, to persist, to work hard and to be their best. All of their staff truly believe that every child is special and capable of extraordinary things. Their limitless potential flourishes in a culture of hard work and kindness.

Your benefits working with Randstad and for this School include:

• Competitive rates of pay paid weekly
• Access to Randstad's benefits package including discounts on holidays and high street stores
• Onsite car parking with transport links
• Support with school application support and DBS
• 'recommend a friend' bonus worth up to £300 shopping voucher
• A dedicated consultant

Some of your main responsibilities:

• Maintain good communications and working relationships with parents, contacting them as required promptly and efficiently
• Answer incoming telephone calls in a timely and efficient manner, regularly checking the answer phone for messages whilst on reception and deal with accordingly
• Respond helpfully and sensitively to pupils and their parents as required
• To undertake general administrative duties in order to provide an efficient, effective and professional administration service to the school ensuring customer care is maintained to a high standard
• To ensure that the main entrance and office areas are kept tidy, notices and parent forms are up to date in order to provide a clean and welcoming environment
• Deal with face-to-face enquiries greeting, registering and assisting visitors in a welcoming manner, always ensuring that the ethos, values and policies of the school are promoted and that safeguarding requirements are considered when allowing access to the school for whatever reason

Some of your requirements to earn this role:

• Relevant experience working in a school office, preferably within an educational setting
• Eligibility to work in the UK is ESSENTIAL (sponsorship is not available with this role)
• DBS on a update service is a must
• 2 recent relevant preference
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other relevant software
• Understanding of confidentiality and sensitivity in handling student and school-related information
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

If you are shortlisted for this role, you will be contacted and asked to complete a full registration, where we can check eligibility, obtain references and check/complete a DBS clearance.

How to Apply:

If you're ready to take on this exciting role, please submit your CV and we look forward to welcoming an enthusiastic individual to our team!

We are looking forward to hearing from you!