School Reception & Administrator

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

School Administrator (Maternity Cover)

4 Days per Week (Monday to Thursday) | 8:30am - 4:30pm (potential it could be 5 days per week)

We are currently recruiting on behalf of a welcoming and well-established school for an experienced School Administrator to join their supportive office team on a maternity cover contract in Southampton.

This is a fantastic opportunity to become the face of the school, providing a professional and friendly first point of contact for parents, visitors, pupils and external stakeholders. The role sits within a close-knit administration team and offers the chance to work in a rewarding environment supporting children and their families.

The successful candidate will be joining a highly experienced team, with responsibilities focused on reception and administrative support while more specialist tasks are covered by other members of the office team.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing the reception area and welcoming visitors
• Answering incoming telephone calls and responding to enquiries
• Providing administration support to the wider school team
• Supporting communications with parents and carers
• Maintaining pupil and school records using the school's management information system
• Assisting with the administration of breakfast clubs and after-school clubs
• Handling confidential student information appropriately
• Supporting the smooth day-to-day running of the school office

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Previous administration and reception experience
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• A professional, approachable and friendly manner
• The 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

• Previous experience working within a school or educational setting
• Experience using Bromcom or a similar school Management Information System (MIS)
• Knowledge of school administration procedures
• Experience dealing directly with parents, carers and external stakeholders

Benefits of becoming an Office Angels Temp:

• Weekly Pay
• Up to 28 days annual leave
• Dedicated consultant to support your job search
• First opportunity to see permanent positions
• Access to free eyecare vouchers
• Temp of the Month awards
• Access to Boost, for online discounts
• Timesheets can be completed on mobile devices
• Discount schemes
• Access to Well-being platforms
• FREE access to online LinkedIn Learning courses.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment

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