Warm School Reception & Admin Assistant

Teaching Vacancies; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Lifestyle discounts

Wellbeing service

Job summary

Cove School in Farnborough is seeking an Administration & Reception Assistant to join the busy school office. You will be one of the first points of contact for visitors, parents and pupils, delivering a professional and welcoming reception while providing administrative support across the school.

You will handle calls, assist with events such as Parents’ Evening, manage daily admin, and help communicate with families.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Professional and welcoming reception experience preferred.
• Good ICT skills and ability to learn new systems.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a busy school environment.
• Commitment to safeguarding and child welfare.

Responsibilities

• Greet and assist visitors, parents, pupils and contractors in a professional and helpful manner.
• Answer incoming calls, handle general enquiries and direct queries to the appropriate member of staff.
• Provide effective administrative support to the whole school team.
• Support with the organisation and administration of school events such as Parents’ Evening.
• Assist in the provision of clear communications from the school to parents and carers.
• Undertake photocopying, laminating and document preparation (this could include class resources, assessments, revision materials and event documentation).
• Maintain reprographics equipment and ordering related supplies such as paper.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

ICT skills

Teamwork

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Cove School in Farnborough is seeking an Administration & Reception Assistant to join the busy school office. You will be one of the first points of contact for visitors, parents and pupils, delivering a professional and welcoming reception while providing administrative support across the school.

You will handle calls, assist with events such as Parents’ Evening, manage daily admin, and help communicate with families.