School Reception & Administrator

School Administrator (Maternity Cover)

4 Days per Week (Monday to Thursday) | 8:30am - 4:30pm (potential it could be 5 days per week)

We are currently recruiting on behalf of a welcoming and well-established school for an experienced School Administrator to join their supportive office team on a maternity cover contract in Southampton.

This is a fantastic opportunity to become the face of the school, providing a professional and friendly first point of contact for parents, visitors, pupils and external stakeholders. The role sits within a close-knit administration team and offers the chance to work in a rewarding environment supporting children and their families.

The successful candidate will be joining a highly experienced team, with responsibilities focused on reception and administrative support while more specialist tasks are covered by other members of the office team.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing the reception area and welcoming visitors
• Answering incoming telephone calls and responding to enquiries
• Providing administration support to the wider school team
• Supporting communications with parents and carers
• Maintaining pupil and school records using the school's management information system
• Assisting with the administration of breakfast clubs and after-school clubs
• Handling confidential student information appropriately
• Supporting the smooth day-to-day running of the school office

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Previous administration and reception experience
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• A professional, approachable and friendly manner
• The ability to multitask in a busy environment
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Experience handling sensitive and confidential information
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications

Desirable Experience

• Previous experience working within a school or educational setting
• Experience using Bromcom or a similar school Management Information System (MIS)
• Knowledge of school administration procedures
• Experience dealing directly with parents, carers and external stakeholders

Benefits of becoming an Office Angels Temp:

• Weekly Pay
• Up to 28 days annual leave
• Dedicated consultant to support your job search
• First opportunity to see permanent positions
• Access to free eyecare vouchers
• Temp of the Month awards
• Access to Boost, for online discounts
• Timesheets can be completed on mobile devices
• Discount schemes
• Access to Well-being platforms
• FREE access to online LinkedIn Learning courses.

Next steps… Contact Kat Bennett at Office Angels South Coast at (url removed) to hear about this or other opportunities. Alternatively, upload your CV to the Office Angels Website homepage.

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