School & Nursery Reception & Admin Coordinator

Confidential; Wokingham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous salary

6.2 weeks holiday

Christmas leave

School lunch

On-site parking

Job summary

Waverley School and Nursery in Finchampstead, Wokingham, is seeking a proactive School & Nursery Administrator / Receptionist to join our team. This full-time role runs 8.30am–5.30pm, 51 weeks per year, Monday to Friday, with a competitive salary based on experience.

You will greet visitors, manage queries, handle administration for both the school and nursery, process registers, deliveries, and support staff with enthusiasm while maintaining confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Prior administrative or reception experience in a school or nursery (min 12 months).
• Clear written and verbal communication; customer focused.
• Confident IT skills with standard office software.

Responsibilities

• Reception: greet visitors, manage enquiries, and maintain a welcoming front office.
• Administration: handle nursery/school admin tasks, orders, and data entry.
• Register daily attendance and manage deliveries to relevant departments.
• General: support colleagues and maintain confidentiality and discretion.
• Coordinate with staff to ensure smooth daily operations.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Administrative experience

Reception experience

IT skills (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Waverley School and Nursery in Finchampstead, Wokingham, is seeking a proactive School & Nursery Administrator / Receptionist to join our team. This full-time role runs 8.30am–5.30pm, 51 weeks per year, Monday to Friday, with a competitive salary based on experience.

You will greet visitors, manage queries, handle administration for both the school and nursery, process registers, deliveries, and support staff with enthusiasm while maintaining confidentiality.