School Office & Reception Administrator (Term-Time)

blythstwilfridsprimary; Blyth; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School in Blyth is seeking an Office Administrator to join our friendly admin team. You will manage the reception, answer calls, sign in visitors, and maintain school records and MIS (Arbor).

You will support statutory returns, clerical tasks, and daily operations with a proactive, can-do attitude. Terms include 37 hours per week, term-time only plus training days, fixed-term to next summer.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a grade C in GCSE Maths and English.
• Ability to prioritise tasks on a day-to-day basis.
• Experience of using information management systems and strong IT skills (MOS products and Arbor MIS is an advantage).
• A high standard of verbal and written communication.
• Proven ability to show reliability and to work to meet key deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Oversee reception desk and answer calls; handle face-to-face enquiries.
• Sign in visitors and monitor access.
• Maintain school MIS and records (Arbor).
• Provide clerical and administrative support; maintain records.
• Support statutory returns and other duties as required.

Skills

Task prioritisation

Verbal and written communication

IT skills

Education

GCSE Maths and English

Tools

Arbor MIS

MOS Office tools

Job description

St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School in Blyth is seeking an Office Administrator to join our friendly admin team. You will manage the reception, answer calls, sign in visitors, and maintain school records and MIS (Arbor).

You will support statutory returns, clerical tasks, and daily operations with a proactive, can-do attitude. Terms include 37 hours per week, term-time only plus training days, fixed-term to next summer.