Term-Time Front Desk & Admin Assistant (Outstanding School)

Marchant Recruitment; London Borough of Waltham Forest; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS

Holiday pro-rata

Professional development

Staff wellbeing

Job summary

Marchant Recruitment is seeking a friendly and organised School Receptionist & Administrative Assistant for an Outstanding secondary school in East London, Waltham Forest. The post is full-time, term-time plus one week, with a warm front-of-house role and essential office support across the school.

The role combines receptionist duties with core administrative tasks, supporting attendance, communications, and safeguarding processes to ensure smooth daily operations and an welcoming environment

Qualifications

• Prior front-of-house reception experience or administrative role, ideally in education or a busy public sector setting.
• Strong IT literacy with Microsoft Office 365 and Google Workspace.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, professional and welcoming.
• Outstanding organizational skills with ability to multitask in a bustling environment.
• Understanding of data protection (GDPR) and safeguarding principles.

Responsibilities

• Front-of-House Coordination: welcome parents, contractors, and guests with warmth while enforcing sign-in protocols.
• Communications & Switchboard: answer, screen, and direct calls; respond to inquiries via phone and email.
• Attendance & Student Support: assist with logging pupil attendance and liaise with parents on absences.
• Administrative & Reprographics Support: draft routine letters, copy, file, post, and prepare student packs.
• Safeguarding & First Aid Support: assist with safeguarding checks and basic pupil welfare coordination.

Skills

IT literacy

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Customer service

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Google Workspace

SIMS

Arbor

Bromcom

Job description

Marchant Recruitment is seeking a friendly and organised School Receptionist & Administrative Assistant for an Outstanding secondary school in East London, Waltham Forest. The post is full-time, term-time plus one week, with a warm front-of-house role and essential office support across the school.

The role combines receptionist duties with core administrative tasks, supporting attendance, communications, and safeguarding processes to ensure smooth daily operations and an welcoming environment