Job Description

Your new role
Hours and duties can vary school to school, but generally a school receptionist/administrator will be expected to cover the following duties:

• Act as first point of call for visitors and people calling into school
• Sign in visitors according to the schools safeguarding policy
• Support with attendance administration including making first day response calls
• Input registers and collate dinner numbers daily for the kitchen
• Handle petty cash
• Manage school money that comes through the office including before/ after school club fees; dinner money; trip money etc
• Handle incoming and outgoing post
• Type letters to be sent to parents
• Use school system to text parents
• Filing, scanning, photo copying
• Order stationary; manage school uniform stock

We have a range of full and part time hours so will work with you to find a job to suit your circumstances.

What you'll get in return
A dedicated  Consultant will support you through the application process, discussing your experience and needs to help secure the right role for you. They will remain a point of contact during placements to offer you additional support. You will enjoy competitive rates of pay, and accrue holiday allowance as you work. You will also have access to Hays online CPD courses.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Prior experience of working with SIMS/ CMIS/ Arbour/ PASS or other bespoke school systems is desirable for school administration roles. You will be highly organised and able to prioritise work in a busy office environment. You will be an excellent communicator, able to liaise well with colleagues, pupils, parents and representatives from outside agencies as required. You will need to complete an enhanced DBS check prior to appointment or have a DBS on the update service.