Term-Time School Front Desk & Admin Assistant

Recruitment South East; Battle; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

Recruitment South East is recruiting a Part-Time School Administrator / Receptionist for a beautiful independent school on the outskirts of Battle, East Sussex. You will be the friendly, professional face of the school in the afternoon and early evening, ensuring a smooth front-office operation.

This term-time-only role requires excellent organisational and communication skills, proficient typing, and the ability to manage records and MS Office tasks with discretion.

Qualifications

• Friendly, approachable and professional with outstanding interpersonal skills.
• Experience in busy school or front-office administration.
• Proficient in Word and Excel; comfortable using databases and typing accurately.

Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact for parents, pupils, staff and visitors.
• Provide a warm, professional reception service.
• Answer incoming telephone calls and handle enquiries confidently.
• Assist with day-to-day administration of the school office.
• Maintain accurate student and administrative records.
• Update information using the school's MIS / Information System.
• Input and maintain information using Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Produce letters, reports and other documentation as required.
• Manage emails and respond to routine enquiries appropriately.
• Support staff with general administrative tasks.
• Assist with pupil signing-in/out procedures and other office processes.
• Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Telephone manner

Typing accuracy

MS Word

MS Excel

Database systems

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Database systems

Job description

Recruitment South East is recruiting a Part-Time School Administrator / Receptionist for a beautiful independent school on the outskirts of Battle, East Sussex. You will be the friendly, professional face of the school in the afternoon and early evening, ensuring a smooth front-office operation.

This term-time-only role requires excellent organisational and communication skills, proficient typing, and the ability to manage records and MS Office tasks with discretion.