School Office Administrator - Organised & Detail‑Oriented

Marchant Recruitment; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A busy secondary school in Camden is seeking an experienced General Administrator to join its school office on a temporary, full-time basis. The role is an ASAP start with hours 8:00am–4:30pm, Monday to Friday.

You will handle day-to-day admin, pupil records, attendance and admissions, prepare letters, provide reception support, maintain spreadsheets, and take minutes at meetings. Previous school admin experience and confidence with MIS and Microsoft Office (Excel) are essential.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a school administration role is essential.
• Confident using a school MIS/database and Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Strong organisation, attention to detail and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Professional and approachable when interacting with parents, staff and visitors.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day administrative support across the school.
• Maintain accurate pupil records and update the school MIS.
• Assist with attendance, admissions and general office administration.
• Prepare letters, reports and other correspondence.
• Provide reception support and deal with enquiries from parents and visitors.
• Maintain spreadsheets, trackers and school records.
• Support meetings and take accurate notes/minutes when required.
• Handle confidential information appropriately.

Skills

Organisation

Attention to detail

Written communication

Time management

Customer service

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

A busy secondary school in Camden is seeking an experienced General Administrator to join its school office on a temporary, full-time basis. The role is an ASAP start with hours 8:00am–4:30pm, Monday to Friday.

You will handle day-to-day admin, pupil records, attendance and admissions, prepare letters, provide reception support, maintain spreadsheets, and take minutes at meetings. Previous school admin experience and confidence with MIS and Microsoft Office (Excel) are essential.