School Administrator

Elementa Support Services; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational support organization is recruiting School Administrators/Receptionists for schools in Harrow, London. Ideal candidates should possess excellent communication and organisational skills and be comfortable with school office systems. Responsibilities include managing reception duties, handling enquiries, maintaining records, and supporting staff in daily administration tasks. Full vetting and an Enhanced DBS check are required. Various support services and training opportunities are provided, with competitive weekly pay.

Benefits

Weekly pay

Access to training and support

Dedicated candidate manager

Qualifications

• Strong communication and organisational skills are essential.
• Ability to use school or office-based systems confidently.
• Maintain a calm and professional manner in a school environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage reception duties in a school setting.
• Handle phone and email enquiries from parents and staff.
• Maintain student attendance records accurately.
• Support senior leadership with administrative tasks.
• Ensure all safeguarding procedures are adhered to.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organisational skills

Confident using school or office-based systems

Calm, professional manner with students and parents

Job description

Job Details

Location: Harrow, London

Pay: £90 – £130 per day (dependent on experience)

Type: Open‑ended Contract

Hours: Full‑time / Part‑time

Start Date: ASAP

School Administrator / Receptionist

We are seeking organised, professional, and friendly individuals to join our team as School Administrators / Receptionists in schools across Harrow, London. This is a general recruitment advert for candidates who can provide administrative and front‑of‑house support within a busy school environment.

The role is ideal for experienced school administrators, receptionists, office staff, or individuals with strong administrative and customer‑service skills who are interested in working within education.

School Administrators / Receptionists play a vital role in the smooth day‑to‑day running of a school. Responsibilities may include managing reception duties, handling phone and email enquiries, maintaining attendance records, supporting senior leadership and teaching staff with administration, and ensuring safeguarding procedures are followed at all times.

Applicants should have excellent communication and organisational skills, be confident using school or office‑based systems, and present a calm, professional manner when dealing with students, parents, and visitors.

Responsibilities

• Managing reception duties
• Handling phone and email enquiries
• Maintaining attendance records
• Supporting senior leadership and teaching staff with administration
• Ensuring safeguarding procedures are followed at all times

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Confident using school or office‑based systems
• Calm, professional manner when dealing with students, parents, and visitors

Contract & Recruitment Information

Elementa is the recruiting partner. Applicants being considered for the role after pre‑screening will be required to complete the registration process with Elementa. This includes full vetting and background checks, as well as an application for an Enhanced DBS Disclosure (which may be chargeable at £64.20), unless you already hold a current Enhanced DBS subscribed to the update service.

If you have the relevant skills and experience necessary for this role, please apply with your full, up‑to‑date CV.

ELEMENTA CANDIDATE COMMITMENT

• Weekly pay – no waiting for monthly payroll cut‑off dates; Elementa pays one week in lieu
• PAYE contract – unless specifically requested otherwise, all candidates are paid via PAYE, providing the protections and payment structure of a traditional employer employee relationship
• Training & Support – access to a wide range of free or heavily discounted training, including Safeguarding, Behaviour Management, SEND awareness, Makaton, Thrive, and more
• Dedicated support – regular welfare contact and guidance from a dedicated candidate manager
• Fair pay policy – candidates are paid to scale; where variation applies, written agreement will be provided in advance
• Additional support services – access to trusted partner services, including tax returns, accountancy, legal advice, and more