School Office Administrator

VWA (Victoria Wall Associates); City Of London; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious independent school in Westminster is seeking a School Office Administrator to provide essential support to staff and pupils. Responsibilities include managing registrations, communication, and collaborating with teams on student cases. The ideal candidate will have administrative experience and strong communication skills. A salary of up to £35k FTE is offered, along with training and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Free lunch during term time

Training and support provided

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an administrative, secretarial or office role is preferable.
• Warm, calm, professional manner.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily registration and act as a first point of contact.
• Collaborate with the Safeguarding team.
• Organise building utility checks and maintenance.
• Handle incoming communications promptly.
• Support the Senior Leadership Team with administrative tasks.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Can-do attitude

High standards of customer service

Job description

School Office Administrator

Permanent, term time plus 2-3 weeks (preferred)

Up to £35k salary FTE, depending on experience

ASAP Start

Westminster

The Client:

VWA are working with a prestigious independent school that prides itself on delivering excellence, in staff and pupils alike. The school are looking for a professional and dedicated Office Administrator to join their office team.

The Office Administrator role:

The School Office Administrator plays a key role in the smooth day-to-day running of the College, providing high-quality administrative and organisational support to staff, pupils, and parents. Responsibilities will include (but are not limited to):

• Daily management of registration
• Act as a welcoming first point of contact for pupils, parents, visitors, and external partners
• Collaborating with Safeguarding team on individual pupil cases
• Organise and manage regular building utility and facilities checks and maintenance
• Manage incoming communications, ensuring all enquiries are handled promptly and professionally
• Assist with the preparation of written documents
• Provide administrative and organisational support for the Senior Leadership Team
• Other adhoc support as and when required

The successful Office Administrator candidate will:

• Have previous experience working in an administrative, secretarial or office role
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities and a busy workload
• A can‑do attitude and desire to get involved, and position themselves as the lynchpin and go‑to team member in the office
• Warm, calm, professional manner and commitment to high standards of customer service

The Details and Benefits:

• Permanent role
• This role can either be a full-time role, or term time plus 2-3 weeks
• Start date ASAP
• Salary up to £35K FTE
• Normal working hours: 7:30am to 4:30pm, with a 1‑hour lunch break, Monday to Friday
• Occasional evening work
• Free lunch during term time
• Training and support provided

If this School Office Administrator role is of interest, please apply today!