Term-Time Front Desk Administrator - School Office

Cornwall Council Jobs and Careers; Perranporth; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

Perranporth School in Cornwall is seeking a Reception Administrator to join our busy School Office. The role is a permanent part-time position, 22.50 hours per week, term time only, and involves front of house duties, answering calls, dealing with visitors, mail, data records, and basic first aid.

You will be the first point of contact for parents, staff and visitors, with strong communication and ICT skills. Experience in a school and Arbor MIS is desirable but training will be provided.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and numeracy; ICT skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work on own initiative and maintain discretion and confidentiality.
• Experience in a school setting and familiarity with Arbor MIS (or similar) is desirable, with full training provided.

Responsibilities

• Answer all incoming calls and be the first point of contact for parents and visitors.
• Open, sort and distribute incoming mail.
• Provide administrative support such as filing, photocopying and typing letters.
• Keep accurate records of pupil/staff data (including attendance).
• Administer basic first aid (training will be provided).

Skills

Communication skills

Numeracy

ICT skills

Initiative

Discretion

Confidentiality

Tools

Microsoft Office

Arbor MIS

Job description

Perranporth School in Cornwall is seeking a Reception Administrator to join our busy School Office. The role is a permanent part-time position, 22.50 hours per week, term time only, and involves front of house duties, answering calls, dealing with visitors, mail, data records, and basic first aid.

You will be the first point of contact for parents, staff and visitors, with strong communication and ICT skills. Experience in a school and Arbor MIS is desirable but training will be provided.