Sixth Form Admin & Reception Officer

The Avenue School; Greater London; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

The Avenue School in North West London is seeking an Admin Officer with Reception duties to join our vibrant special school. You will be the first point of contact for pupils, parents and visitors and provide high-quality administrative support to staff and senior leaders across two sites from September 2026.

Working under the Headteacher and Site leadership team, you will handle reception duties, manage records in Arbor and other systems, support attendance and EHCP administration, and assist

Qualifications

• Highly organised and able to prioritise competing demands.
• Accurate and detail-focused, particularly with confidential information.
• Friendly, approachable and professional with excellent communication skills.
• Confident using IT including email, word processing, spreadsheets and databases.
• Able to work independently and as part of a busy team.

Responsibilities

• Manage the school inbox, telephone enquiries and reception for pupils, parents, visitors and staff.
• Maintain pupil and staff records using the school systems.
• Support attendance monitoring and EHCP administration.
• Prepare correspondence, forms, reports and parent communications.
• Provide general administrative support including filing, printing and invoicing.
• Support school trips, events, meetings and room bookings.
• Manage post, stationery, resources and agency staff records.
• Support medication management following training, including first aid.
• Maintain confidentiality and safeguarding compliance.

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Customer service

IT literacy

Communication

Teamwork

Tools

Arbor

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Avenue School in North West London is seeking an Admin Officer with Reception duties to join our vibrant special school. You will be the first point of contact for pupils, parents and visitors and provide high-quality administrative support to staff and senior leaders across two sites from September 2026.

Working under the Headteacher and Site leadership team, you will handle reception duties, manage records in Arbor and other systems, support attendance and EHCP administration, and assist