School Front Desk & Admin Coordinator

Lift Schools; Tamworth; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Lift Tamworth is seeking a friendly Receptionist & Admin Assistant to join our school team. You will be the first point of contact for visitors, students and families, providing a warm welcome and reliable administrative support to the wider school office.

You will manage reception, handle calls and emails, maintain records, assist admissions and support school events, lunchtimes and safeguarding compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience in a customer-facing and office environment.
• GCSE Maths and English at Grade 4 or above, or equivalent.
• Good IT and administrative skills.
• Organised and proactive with prioritisation.
• Confident and professional communication.
• Works well independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide a friendly and professional welcome to students, families, visitors and colleagues.
• Manage telephone calls, emails and enquiries, directing them appropriately.
• Maintain accurate visitor, student and administrative records.
• Provide administrative and clerical support across the school.
• Support admissions, meetings, events, school trips and parents' evenings.
• Support the administration of school lunches and Free School Meals.
• Manage post, deliveries, supplies and resources.
• Provide first aid support when required following appropriate training.
• Maintain confidentiality and safeguarding Procedures at all times.

Skills

Customer-facing experience

Office environment experience

IT skills

Administrative skills

Organised

Communication

Teamwork

Education

GCSE Maths & English (Grade 4+)

Equivalent qualifications

Tools

Google Workspace

Job description

Lift Tamworth is seeking a friendly Receptionist & Admin Assistant to join our school team. You will be the first point of contact for visitors, students and families, providing a warm welcome and reliable administrative support to the wider school office.

You will manage reception, handle calls and emails, maintain records, assist admissions and support school events, lunchtimes and safeguarding compliance.