School Receptionist and Administrator

Academics Ltd; City Of London; In loco; GBP 21.000 - 26.000; Tempo pieno

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Academics Ltd is recruiting a School Receptionist and Administrator in Ealing, West London, for a full-time, immediate-start role. You will support front-of-house reception, pupil and staff data, and daily office duties in a busy school environment.

The ideal candidate will have school-reception experience, strong communication skills, DBS clearance, and familiarity with SIMS/MIS systems. This is a great chance to join a welcoming secondary school team.

Competenze

• Experience in a school reception, school administration, or similar administrative role.
• Strong verbal and written communication with a professional telephone manner.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise tasks in a busy environment.
• Experience using SIMS or a similar school MIS is advantageous.
• An enhanced DBS certificate suitable for working in a school, with safeguarding clearance.
• Experience in a secondary school or educational setting would be desirable.

Mansioni

• Front-of-House Reception: Welcome visitors, parents, pupils and staff professionally, creating a positive first impression of the school.
• Telephone Management: Answer calls, handle general enquiries and direct calls or messages.
• School Administration: Maintain records, update pupil and staff information, and input data in MIS.
• Email and Inbox Management: Monitor shared inbox, respond to enquiries, forward emails and prioritise urgent messages.
• Post and Deliveries: Receive, sort and distribute mail and deliveries to relevant departments.
• General Office Support: Word processing, photocopying, filing and other admin duties.
• Customer Service: Provide a helpful, approachable and professional service to everyone contacting or visiting the school.

Conoscenze

Excellent communication skills

Organisational skills

Customer service

Professional telephone manner

Strumenti

SIMS

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School Receptionist and Administrator - Ealing, West London

Full-Time Immediate Start Monday to Friday 8:30am-4:30pm

Are you an experienced School Receptionist, School Administrator looking for your next opportunity in education? Do you have excellent communication skills, a friendly and professional manner, and the ability to keep a busy school office running smoothly?

Academics is currently recruiting a reliable and organised School Receptionist and Administrator in Ealing, West London, to join the office team of a welcoming secondary school. This is a full-time position offering an immediate start, ideal for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced school environment and providing excellent administrative support.

Key Responsibilities

• Front-of-House Reception: Welcome visitors, parents, pupils and staff professionally, creating a positive first impression of the school.
• Telephone Management: Answer incoming calls, handle general enquiries and direct calls or messages to the appropriate staff members.
• School Administration: Maintain accurate records, update pupil and staff information, and input data using the school's internal management systems.
• Email and Inbox Management: Monitor the school's shared inbox, respond to routine enquiries, forward emails and prioritise urgent communications.
• Post and Deliveries: Receive, sort and distribute incoming mail, parcels and deliveries to the relevant departments.
• General Office Support: Provide administrative assistance, including word processing, photocopying, document preparation, filing and other daily office duties.
• Customer Service: Deliver a helpful, approachable and professional service to everyone contacting or visiting the school.

Requirements

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• Previous experience in a school reception, school administration, administrative role.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with a professional telephone manner.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise tasks in a busy working environment.
• Experience using SIMS or a similar school management information system (MIS) would be advantageous.
• A friendly, approachable attitude and a commitment to providing excellent customer service.
• An enhanced DBS certificate suitable for working in a school, with appropriate checks and clearance confirmed in line with safeguarding requirements.
• Previous experience working in a secondary school or educational setting would be desireable.

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