School Administrator | Front‑Office & Admin Support

Monarch Education; Alfreton CP; On-site; GBP 5,373,000 - 5,978,000; Full time

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Job summary

Monarch Education are recruiting an Administrative Assistant for a primary school in Alfreton. The role is full-time and temporary, covering a staff absence from 2 November 2026 and lasting until December 2026.

Working hours are 8:00am to 3:30pm, Monday to Friday, at a starting rate of £112 per day. The successful candidate will support front-of-house reception, day-to-day administration and finance tasks within a busy school office.

Qualifications

• Previous school administration experience.
• Strong IT and organisational skills.
• Experience using Arbor and/or PS Financials.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Professional and approachable manner.

Responsibilities

• Respond to emails and telephone enquiries.
• Welcome visitors and provide front-of-house reception support.
• Assist with visitors arriving at the school gate.
• Organise educational visits, including transport bookings and activities.
• Set up and manage associated payments for trips and visits.
• Raise purchase orders.
• Complete goods received notes.
• Process invoices.
• Support the organisation of school events.
• Maintain accurate administrative records.
• Provide additional administrative support requested by the Headteacher.

Skills

School admin

IT skills

Organisational skills

Outlook

Word

Excel

Arbor

PS Financials

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

Arbor

PS Financials

Job description

Monarch Education are recruiting an Administrative Assistant for a primary school in Alfreton. The role is full-time and temporary, covering a staff absence from 2 November 2026 and lasting until December 2026.

Working hours are 8:00am to 3:30pm, Monday to Friday, at a starting rate of £112 per day. The successful candidate will support front-of-house reception, day-to-day administration and finance tasks within a busy school office.