School Administrator / Receptionist

Berry Recruitment Group; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

Job summary

Berry Recruitment Group is seeking an experienced School Administrator / Receptionist in Middlesbrough. The role supports daily school reception and admin tasks and serves as the first point of contact for pupils, parents, staff and visitors.

The position is temporary ongoing with the potential to become permanent, working Monday to Friday, 8:30am–4:30pm. £14.00 per hour, weekly pay, and a supportive school environment.

Qualifications

• Previous administration experience.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience working on reception and dealing with the public.
• Enhanced DBS certificate.
• Relevant safeguarding training.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Professional, reliable and approachable demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Provide a professional and friendly reception service.
• Greet visitors and manage sign-in procedures.
• Answer and direct telephone calls and email enquiries.
• Carry out general administrative duties (filing, scanning, photocopying, data entry).
• Maintain accurate school records and databases.
• Assist with attendance monitoring and reporting.
• Support teaching and administrative staff with day-to-day tasks.
• Manage incoming and outgoing correspondence.
• Ensure confidentiality at all times.
• Follow safeguarding policies and procedures.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Reception experience

Teamwork

Discretion/Confidentiality

Education

Enhanced DBS Certificate

Safeguarding training

Knowledge of safeguarding procedures

SIMS/Arbor/Bromcom familiarity

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

School Administrator / Receptionist

Location: Middlesbrough
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm
Pay Rate: £14.00 per hour
Contract: Temporary Ongoing, with the potential to become permanent
Benefits: Weekly Pay

About the Role

We are currently recruiting for an experienced School Administrator / Receptionist to join a busy and welcoming school in the Middlesbrough area. This is a temporary ongoing position with the opportunity to become permanent for the right candidate.

The successful applicant will play a key role in supporting the day-to-day running of the school's reception and administration functions, acting as the first point of contact for pupils, parents, staff, and visitors.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing a professional and friendly reception service.
• Greeting visitors and managing sign-in procedures.
• Answering and directing telephone calls and email enquiries.
• Carrying out general administrative duties, including filing, scanning, photocopying, and data entry.
• Maintaining accurate school records and databases.
• Assisting with attendance monitoring and reporting.
• Supporting teaching and administrative staff with day-to-day tasks.
• Managing incoming and outgoing correspondence.
• Ensuring confidentiality is maintained at all times.
• Working in line with safeguarding policies and procedures.

Essential Requirements

• Previous administration experience.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Competent IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience working on reception and dealing with members of the public.
• Enhanced DBS Certificate.
• Relevant safeguarding and compliance training.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Professional, reliable, and approachable manner.

Desirable Requirements

• Previous experience working within a school or educational setting.
• Knowledge of school administration systems such as SIMS, Arbor, or Bromcom.
• Understanding of school safeguarding and attendance procedures.

What We Offer

• £14.00 per hour.
• Paid weekly.
• Monday to Friday working pattern (8:30am - 4:30pm).
• Opportunity to work within a supportive school environment.
• Temporary ongoing work with the possibility of a permanent position.

We are committed to fair and inclusive recruitment. All applicants will be considered on the basis of their skills, experience, qualifications and ability to perform the role, and no applicant will be treated less favourably because of a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010.