School Receptionist

Confidential; Essex; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Temp-to-perm opportunity

Support from Remedy team

Job summary

Remedy are recruiting on behalf of a Brentwood school for a School Receptionist. This is a full-time, temp-to-perm role starting ASAP, paying £15–£17 per hour. You will join a busy office team and provide essential admin support across attendance, admissions and safeguarding.

The ideal candidate has school office experience, strong organisational and communication skills, and a proactive, professional approach. DBS checks and MIS experience are desirable.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a school office is essential.
• Strong administrative and organisational skills are required.
• Experience using SIMS, Arbor, Bromcom or another school MIS.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Ability to communicate confidently with parents, pupils, staff and external contacts.
• Attention to detail and accuracy is important.
• Ability to prioritise tasks and manage a busy workload.
• Proactive, flexible and professional approach.
• Understanding of safeguarding and confidentiality in a school setting.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Manage a range of general school administration duties.
• Maintain accurate pupil records and school information.
• Update and retrieve information using the school's MIS.
• Handle telephone calls, emails and general enquiries.
• Support attendance, admissions and other pupil administration.
• Prepare letters, reports, documents and correspondence.
• Maintain organised filing and administrative systems.
• Process paperwork and support the smooth flow of information around the school.
• Assist with post, deliveries and general office coordination.
• Provide administrative support to teaching staff and the Senior Leadership Team.
• Deal with confidential information appropriately and professionally.
• Ensure safeguarding, confidentiality and data protection procedures are followed.

Skills

Administrative experience

Communication skills

Organisation

Safeguarding awareness

Tools

SIMS

Arbor

Bromcom

Job description

School Receptionist - 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 Receptionist 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

• 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.