School Receptionist and Administrator - Ealing, West London
Full-Time Immediate Start Monday to Friday 8:30am-4:30pm
Are you an experienced School Receptionist, School Administrator looking for your next opportunity in education? Do you have excellent communication skills, a friendly and professional manner, and the ability to keep a busy school office running smoothly?
Academics is currently recruiting a reliable and organised School Receptionist and Administrator in Ealing, West London, to join the office team of a welcoming secondary school. This is a full-time position offering an immediate start, ideal for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced school environment and providing excellent administrative support.
Key Responsibilities
- Front-of-House Reception: Welcome visitors, parents, pupils and staff professionally, creating a positive first impression of the school.
- Telephone Management: Answer incoming calls, handle general enquiries and direct calls or messages to the appropriate staff members.
- School Administration: Maintain accurate records, update pupil and staff information, and input data using the school's internal management systems.
- Email and Inbox Management: Monitor the school's shared inbox, respond to routine enquiries, forward emails and prioritise urgent communications.
- Post and Deliveries: Receive, sort and distribute incoming mail, parcels and deliveries to the relevant departments.
- General Office Support: Provide administrative assistance, including word processing, photocopying, document preparation, filing and other daily office duties.
- Customer Service: Deliver a helpful, approachable and professional service to everyone contacting or visiting the school.
Requirements
The successful candidate will ideally have:
- Previous experience in a school reception, school administration, administrative role.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with a professional telephone manner.
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise tasks in a busy working environment.
- Experience using SIMS or a similar school management information system (MIS) would be advantageous.
- A friendly, approachable attitude and a commitment to providing excellent customer service.
- An enhanced DBS certificate suitable for working in a school, with appropriate checks and clearance confirmed in line with safeguarding requirements.
- Previous experience working in a secondary school or educational setting would be desireable.
Salary will be determined by the successful candidate's qualifications and relevant experience, and will be in accordance with the client's pay policy.
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