Secondary School Office Administrator

Teach; Norwich; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Teach Ltd is recruiting a Secondary School Office Administrator to join a welcoming school in the South Norfolk area. This is a full-on and varied role with duties across reception, attendance, records, and admin support to senior leaders.

The successful candidate will be bubbly, organised and confident in dealing with pupils, parents and staff, remaining calm during busy periods. Immediate start and competitive salary dependent on experience.

Qualifications

• Friendly, bubbly and motivated to work with people.
• Organised and reliable in a busy school environment.
• Confident dealing with pupils, parents and staff.
• IT literate with good Microsoft Office skills.
• Experience in a school or education setting is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Welcoming pupils, parents, staff and visitors to the school.
• Managing the school reception and first point of contact.
• Answering telephone calls and responding to emails.
• Maintaining accurate pupil records and school databases.
• Providing administrative support to the Senior Leadership Team.
• Using Microsoft Office and school management systems.
• Handling confidential and sensitive information appropriately.
• Carrying out general office duties and supporting the wider team.

Skills

Communication

Organised

Customer-facing

Team player

IT literate

Tools

Microsoft Office

School management systems

Job description

Secondary School Office Administrator

Location: South Norfolk

Hours: Monday-Friday, 7:45am-3:45pm

Contract: Temporary / Long-term Opportunities

Start Date: Immediate start

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Are you a bubbly, friendly and motivated person who enjoys working with people and thrives in a busy environment?

Teach Ltd is currently recruiting for a Secondary School Office Administrator to join a welcoming school in the South Norfolk area.

This is a full-on and varied role where no two days are necessarily the same. We are looking for someone who is approachable, organised and confident dealing with pupils, parents, staff and visitors, while remaining calm and professional during busy periods.

The Role

As a Secondary School Office Administrator, you will play an important role in the smooth running of the school office. Duties may include:

• Welcoming pupils, parents, staff and visitors to the school
• Managing the school reception and acting as the first point of contact
• Answering telephone calls and responding to emails
• Dealing with parent and pupil enquiries in a friendly and professional manner
• Supporting attendance administration and following up pupil absences
• Maintaining accurate pupil records and school databases
• Preparing letters, correspondence and general documentation
• Supporting admissions and pupil information
• Managing appointments, meetings and room bookings
• Providing administrative support to the Senior Leadership Team
• Using Microsoft Office and school management systems
• Handling confidential and sensitive information appropriately
• Carrying out general office duties and helping the wider school team as required

About You

• Bubbly, friendly and approachable
• Motivated and enthusiastic
• Organised and reliable
• Confident communicating with pupils, parents and staff
• Able to remain calm and professional in a busy environment
• Comfortable multitasking and prioritising competing demands
• A team player who is also confident working independently
• Professional when dealing with confidential and sensitive information
• IT literate, with good Microsoft Office skills
• Flexible and willing to get stuck in and help wherever needed

Previous experience within a school or education setting would be advantageous, but strong administration, reception or customer-facing experience will also be considered.

Why Work with Teach Ltd?

At Teach Ltd, we work closely with schools across the local area to provide temporary, long-term and permanent opportunities.