School Administrator/Receptionist

Confidential; Greater London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Wide range of schools

Consultant support

Job summary

Confidential in Redbridge is seeking an experienced School Administrator / Receptionist to join a busy secondary school for an immediate start. The role is full-time, temporary with potential for longer-term opportunities, based in Redbridge.

You will manage the school reception, handle enquiries, support attendance and student records, and liaise with staff and external agencies. Previous school admin experience is highly desirable and familiarity with SIMS/Arbor/Bromcom is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Previous administration or reception experience, preferably in a school.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Strong IT and organisational abilities.
• Ability to work confidently in a busy school environment.
• Professional and friendly manner.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritise workloads and work well in a team.
• Experience with SIMS/Arbor/Bromcom is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage school reception and greet visitors, parents and students.
• Answer and direct telephone calls and respond to enquiries.
• Support attendance, student records and general school administration.
• Manage emails, filing and data entry.
• Liaise with teaching staff, senior leaders, parents and external agencies.
• Support safeguarding procedures, visitor checks and sign-in processes.
• Provide general administrative support across the school office.
• Use school systems and databases accurately and efficiently.

Skills

Admin reception experience

Excellent communication

Strong IT

Busy school environment

Professional and friendly

Attention to detail

Prioritisation

Teamwork

Tools

SIMS

Arbor

Bromcom

Job description

School Administrator / Receptionist - Redbridge

Immediate Start Full-Time Secondary School

Tradewind Recruitment is currently seeking an experienced School Administrator / Receptionist to join a welcoming secondary school in Redbridge for an immediate start.

This is an excellent opportunity for an organised, professional and approachable administrator who has previous experience working within a school or similar education setting and is confident managing a busy reception and administrative workload.

The Role

As a School Administrator / Receptionist, your duties will include:

• Managing the school reception area and welcoming visitors, parents and students
• Answering and directing telephone calls and responding to general enquiries
• Supporting with attendance, student records and general school administration
• Managing emails, correspondence, filing and data entry
• Liaising with teaching staff, senior leaders, parents and external agencies
• Supporting with safeguarding procedures, visitor checks and signing-in processes
• Providing general administrative support across the school office
• Using school systems and databases accurately and efficiently

The Successful Candidate

To be considered for this position, you must have:

• Previous administration or reception experience - school experience is highly desirable
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Strong IT and organisational skills
• The ability to work confidently in a busy school environment
• A professional and friendly manner
• Excellent attention to detail
• The ability to prioritise workloads and work effectively as part of a team

Experience using school systems such as SIMS, Arbor, Bromcom or similar would be advantageous.

Location

The school is based in Redbridge and is easily accessible by public transport from surrounding East London and Essex areas.

Contract Details

Position: School Administrator / Receptionist

Location: Redbridge

Start Date: Immediate

Contract: Full-Time, Temporary / Supply with potential for longer-term opportunities

Experience: Previous relevant administrative/reception experience essential

Why work with Tradewind Recruitment?

• Competitive rates of pay
• Access to a wide range of schools across London
• Dedicated consultant support
• Free CPD and professional development opportunities
• Flexible short-term and long-term opportunitiesSupport throughout the registration and placement process