School Receptionist - Islington

Randstad Education; Greater London; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dedicated consultant

£300 shopping voucher for referring a"

Permanent post potential

Local parking

Proximity to transport links

Job summary

Randstad Education in Islington is seeking a highly efficient Receptionist/Administrator to provide a professional welcome and run general admin at a school front desk. The role runs Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, with opportunities for a permanent post for the right candidate.

You will handle diary management, respond to student and teacher enquiries, become a SIMS user for reporting, and liaise with the site team to keep reception areas tidy and well-stocked.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in school reception or administration.
• DBS update service or willingness to obtain one.
• Right to work in the UK (Essential).
• 2 recent professional references.
• Experience of working with SIMS is essential.
• Excellent communication and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• General reception duties: greet visitors and manage enquiries.
• Diary management and handling correspondence with staff and students.
• Produce reports using SIMS when requested.
• Maintain accurate pupil information and records.
• Support site team with tidy, stocked reception and common areas.
• Coordinate with contractors and parents' inquiries.

Skills

SIMS experience

Front desk

Confidentiality

Communication

Tools

SIMS

MS Office

Job description

"Continuous learning is the minimum requirement for success in any field."

If you have previous school based experience working as a reception administrator, would you like a new opportunity to broaden your skill set?

Are you willing to work with a School in Islington?

Do you have the eligibility to work in the UK (This is essential)?

We are seeking to appoint a highly efficient and organised Receptionist/Administrator to provide a professional and welcoming reception and to carry out administrative tasks as necessary.

A diverse and vibrant school is looking for a friendly experienced Receptionist to join their front office and administration team. The school timings are from Monday-Friday and 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.

School's Overview:

This beautiful school in Islington aims to ensure every individual is valued and cared for, and to help children become responsible citizens of the future. The school strives to provide a varied and stimulating curriculum that caters to every student. The focus on happy, successful children influences the way that we approach education.

You will be eligible to these benefits :

• Developing skill set / career progression
• Your own dedicated and experienced consultant to guide you through the application process
• Excellent working environment with supportive team members
• Earn £300 in shopping vouchers by referring a friend and is subject to terms and conditions
• The opportunity for a permanent post
• Local parking and nearest transport links

Responsibilities of working on this position:

• General administration duties including formatting and sending correspondence, diary management, and responding to student and teacher enquiries
• Become a SIMS user and produce reports as when requested
• Maintain accurate pupil information and files and ensure correlation to hard files
• Act as the school's first aid coordinator
• Assist the needs of organisations, contractors, and both prospective and current parents' enquiries
• To liaise with the site team to ensure reception and communal staff areas are kept tidy and well-stocked

These are some of the requirements that we need from you :

• Previous experience working in a school or administrative
• Enhanced child DBS on the update service or willingness to get one
• Right to work in the UK (Essential)
• 2 recent professional references
• Experience of working on SIMS is essential
• Excellent communication, confidentiality and professional skills
• Ability to work with direct supervision and determine own workload priorities

Randstad Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Please also note that as part of the school's safe recruitment procedure successful candidates will undergo the enhanced DBS check.