School Office Coordinator - Maternity Cover

Office Angels; Southampton; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

Up to 28 days annual leave

Dedicated consultant to support your j

First opportunity to see permanent pos

Access to free eyecare vouchers

Temp of the Month awards

Access to Boost discounts

Timesheets on mobile

Discount schemes

Well-being platforms

LinkedIn Learning access

Job summary

Office Angels is recruiting a School Administrator (Maternity Cover) for a Southampton school. The role is 4 days per week (Mon-Thu) 8:30am-4:30pm with potential to extend to 5 days. You will be the first point of contact for parents, visitors and staff, providing reception and admin support within a close-knit team.

You will handle enquiries, manage records, and assist with club administration, while other team members cover specialised tasks. Prior school admin experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Previous administration and reception experience.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Professional, approachable and friendly manner.
• Ability to multitask in a busy environment.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Experience handling sensitive and confidential information.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications.
• Desirable: experience in a school setting.
• Familiarity with BromCom MIS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage the reception area and welcome visitors.
• Answer incoming calls and respond to enquiries.
• Provide administration support to the wider school team.
• Support communications with parents and carers.
• Maintain pupil and school records using the MIS.
• Assist with administration of breakfast and after-school clubs.
• Handle confidential student information appropriately.
• Support the smooth day-to-day running of the school office.

Skills

Administration experience

Reception experience

IT skills

Microsoft Office

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Confidential information handling

Tools

BromCom MIS

Job description

Office Angels is recruiting a School Administrator (Maternity Cover) for a Southampton school. The role is 4 days per week (Mon-Thu) 8:30am-4:30pm with potential to extend to 5 days. You will be the first point of contact for parents, visitors and staff, providing reception and admin support within a close-knit team.

You will handle enquiries, manage records, and assist with club administration, while other team members cover specialised tasks. Prior school admin experience is preferred.