Temporary School Administrator Receptionist

• Provide a professional welcome, manage face‑to‑face enquiries, and ensure all visitors follow safeguarding, sign‑in, DBS, and health & safety procedures
• Handle incoming calls, voicemail, and routine queries, directing or escalating as needed
• Deliver general admin support such as photocopying, scanning, filing, preparing documents, and managing incoming/outgoing mail
• Monitor office emails, assist with correspondence, maintain accurate school and student records, and process payments, orders, and invoices in line with procedures
• Maintain accurate records and support daily operations
• Take responsibility for updating SIMS data
• Support effective communication between students, staff, and the office, passing on messages promptly
• Assist with school trips, events, marketing, reprographics, and general communications
• Support fire evacuation procedures, safeguarding requirements, confidentiality, and GDPR compliance
• Contribute to meetings, take minutes when required, support wider admin team tasks, and undertake additional duties to ensure smooth running of the school

• Prior receptionist or administration skills
• Ideally within an educational setting
• Understanding of the importance of safeguarding
• Computer literate
• Confident and polite telephone manner
• High attention to detail
• Strong communication skills
• Available immediately
• Able to commit to the duration of the role (2-3 months initially)
• Enhanced DBS required prior to commencing employment
• Recent DBS or subscription to the update service is desirable

Recent DBS or subscribed to the update service

• Weekly pay
• Access to Boost - exclusive platform with discounts on hundreds of retailers, wellbeing hub, exercise area, mindfulness section
• Direct access to Able Futures - Mental health support
• Eye Care Vouchers
• Pension Scheme
• Regular pay reviews
• Temporary candidate of the month award
• Temporary candidate lunches/treats
• Online timesheets
• Dedicated consultant as an additional layer of support