School Reception & Admin Coordinator

The Oldham Academy North; Failsworth; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme (Defined benefit)

Life cover

31 days annual leave

Cycle to Work

Job summary

The Oldham Academy North is seeking an organised Academy Administrator & Receptionist to provide high-quality admin support and a welcoming front-of-house service for pupils, parents, staff and visitors.

As the first point of contact, you will help manage enquiries, attendance processes and academy communications, while handling confidential information with discretion and using Microsoft Office tools confidently.

Qualifications

• GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics, with a good standard of literacy and numeracy.
• Proven administrative experience with strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise a busy workload.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to deal with pupils, parents, staff and visitors.
• Strong IT skills and ability to maintain accurate records/databases.
• Professional, customer-focused approach with discretion handling confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional reception and front-of-house support for visitors and stakeholders.
• Deliver efficient administrative support, produce correspondence, maintain records and support academy operations.
• Maintain accurate pupil, parent and staff data with confidentiality and GDPR compliance.
• Support attendance administration, monitoring lateness and communicating with parents.
• Manage communications via telephone, email and face-to-face enquiries, ensuring a responsive service.

Skills

Organisational skills

Customer service

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Education

GCSE English and Maths

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Oldham Academy North is seeking an organised Academy Administrator & Receptionist to provide high-quality admin support and a welcoming front-of-house service for pupils, parents, staff and visitors.

As the first point of contact, you will help manage enquiries, attendance processes and academy communications, while handling confidential information with discretion and using Microsoft Office tools confidently.