School Reception & Admin Coordinator

Green Oaks Primary Academy; Northampton; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Green Oaks Primary Academy is seeking a capable reception and administrative support assistant to join our front-of-house team. The postholder will provide a professional, welcoming, and efficient reception, clerical and administrative support service to the Academy.

As the first point of contact for many visitors, you will help create a positive environment, ensuring pupils, parents, staff, visitors and stakeholders feel valued, supported and well-informed.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Experience handling sensitive information with safeguarding and GDPR awareness.
• Ability to multitask and prioritise workloads while remaining calm under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Provide reception, clerical and administrative support to the Academy.
• Be the first point of contact for visitors, creating a positive and friendly environment.
• Communicate effectively with parents, pupils, staff and stakeholders.
• Manage sensitive information with safeguarding and GDPR awareness.
• Multitask, prioritise workloads and stay composed under pressure.
• Experience with Arbor or other pupil management systems is desirable.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Calm under pressure

Safeguarding awareness

GDPR awareness

Administration skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Tools

Arbor

Databases

Job description

Green Oaks Primary Academy is seeking a capable reception and administrative support assistant to join our front-of-house team. The postholder will provide a professional, welcoming, and efficient reception, clerical and administrative support service to the Academy.

As the first point of contact for many visitors, you will help create a positive environment, ensuring pupils, parents, staff, visitors and stakeholders feel valued, supported and well-informed.