School Office Receptionist

Remedy Education; Brentwood; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ASAP start

Temporary to permanent pathway

Supportive school environment

Placement support from Remedy

Job summary

Remedy Education is working with a Brentwood school to recruit an experienced School Administrator for the busy office team. The role is full-time with a temp-to-perm pathway and an ASAP start. Salary sits at £15-£17 per hour, arranged via the client pay policy.

You will manage general school administration, maintain pupil records, use the MIS, and support attendance, admissions, and staff coordination. A proactive, discreet approach is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in a school office environment.
• Strong administrative and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with day-to-day school office tasks.
• Maintain accurate pupil records and school information.
• Update/retrieve data using the school MIS (SIMS/Arbor/Bromcom).
• Handle telephone calls, emails and general enquiries.
• Support attendance, admissions and pupil administration.
• Prepare letters, reports and other documents.
• Maintain filing and administrative systems.
• Process paperwork and support information flow around the school.
• Assist with post, deliveries and general office coordination.
• Provide admin support to teaching staff and Senior Leadership Team.
• Ensure safeguarding and data protection procedures are followed.

Skills

Administrative skills

Communication skills

Discretion and confidentiality

Tools

SIMS

Arbor

Bromcom

Job description

School Administrator - Brentwood

Full-time | £15 - £17 per hour | Temp-to-Perm | Start ASAP

Remedy are currently working with a welcoming and supportive school in Brentwood who are looking to appoint an experienced School Administrator to join their busy office team.

This is a fantastic temp-to-perm opportunity for an organised and reliable administrator looking to secure a long-term position within a school environment.

About the Role

As part of the school's administration team, you will provide vital support with the day-to-day running of the school office. Responsibilities will include:

• Managing a range of general school administration duties.
• Maintaining accurate pupil records and school information.
• Updating and retrieving information using the school's MIS.
• Handling telephone calls, emails and general enquiries.
• Supporting attendance, admissions and other pupil administration.
• Preparing letters, reports, documents and correspondence.
• Maintaining organised filing and administrative systems.
• Processing paperwork and supporting the smooth flow of information around the school.
• Assisting with post, deliveries and general office coordination.
• Providing administrative support to teaching staff and the Senior Leadership Team.
• Dealing with confidential information appropriately and professionally.
• Ensuring all safeguarding, confidentiality and data protection procedures are followed.

About You

• Previous experience working within a school office - essential.
• Strong administrative and organisational skills.
• Experience using SIMS, Arbor, Bromcom or another school MIS.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• The confidence to communicate with parents, pupils, staff and external contacts.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• The ability to prioritise tasks and manage a busy workload.
• A flexible, proactive and professional approach.
• An understanding of safeguarding and confidentiality within a school setting.
• An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to obtain one.

What We Offer

• ASAP start available.
• Pay from £15 - £17 per hour.
• Opportunity to secure a permanent position within the school.
• A supportive and welcoming school environment.
• Ongoing support from the Remedy team throughout your placement.
• The opportunity to develop your career within school administration.

Salary will be determined by the successful candidate's qualifications and relevant experience, and will be in accordance with the client's pay policy