Administration Assistant – School Receptionist

School Office Receptionist / Administrative Assistant

Our client is a co-educational day school for children aged 3 to 11, located in South London. The school is currently seeking to recruit an experienced, enthusiastic full-time Administration Assistant to join their very busy administration team.

The ideal Office Administrator will bring their excellent administrative, IT, and communication skills to the school, demonstrating a courteous, helpful and pleasant manner at all times. You will be a Qualified First aider, or will be willing to train, and have demonstrable experience in a receptionist / Office Assistant role.

Your duties as a Receptionist / Administration Assistant will include:

• Undertaking front of house duties. Greeting visitors to the school, dealing with incoming enquiries by phone, mail and e-mail.
• Providing secretarial /admin support to the School Business Manager.
• To provide general clerical support, as required, for the School Secretary, the Registrar and the First Aid Coordinator.
• Providing first aid assistance as required (full training will be provided) and recording incidents / accidents as necessary.
• Managing the collection, identification and storage of lost property.
• Provide lunchtime cover for the Pre Preparatory reception.

 The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and qualities:

• Experience within a similar administrator / receptionist role.
• Appropriate first aid qualification, or willingness to complete training.
• The ability to handle confidential material with discretion.
• Proven IT skills, especially Microsoft word, Microsoft Excel and Outlook.
• Excellent telephone manner.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organisational skills, with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to work as an efficient, reliable and flexible team member.
• Ability to demonstrate a courteous, helpful and pleasant manner.

Salary and reward package:

• Circa £18,000 depending on skills and experience.
• 25 days annual leave entitlement + statutory to be taken during school holidays.
• Pension.

Due to the nature of this role all employees will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check.

Key Words: Admin, Administration, Administrator, School Office Assistant, Receptionist, Secretary, Secretarial.