School Administration Assistant and Receptionist
Location: Berkeley, Gloucestershire
Salary: £14,372 - £14,763
Hours: 25 hours per week - Term Time Only (8:30am - 1:30pm)
Contract: Permanent, Part-Time
About the School
We are proud to be working with a bespoke school for 11-16 year olds with SEMH needs, taking the best elements of a mainstream school and the best elements of a specialist school to create an environment where young people can achieve their goals and thrive. Their goal is to prepare students for life beyond school, ensuring that further education and employability is at the heart of their culture and ethos.
The Role
As an Administration Assistant, you will be the first point of contact for all visitors and callers to the school site. This role is key to creating a positive first impression and ensuring the smooth running of front-of-house operations.
You will be responsible for:
Managing reception and telephone duties
Greeting and assisting visitors
Handling deliveries
Supporting the wider administration team with day-to-day tasks
Managing meeting room bookings
Maintaining a tidy and inviting reception area
Ensuring all safeguarding and security procedures are followed
General administrative duties
What We’re Looking For
✔ Excellent communication skills - both verbal and written
✔ Proven experience in an administrative role
✔ Strong IT skills
✔ Great organisational skills
✔ A good level of literacy and numeracy - 5 GCSEs including Maths and English
✔ A discreet and confidential approach
What’s In It For You?
✨ An essential role where you’re truly valued
✨Opportunity to build and develop administration, communication, and organisational skills
✨ Term-time only - enjoy school holidays off
✨ Part-time hours offering excellent work–life balance
Safeguarding
Successful candidates will be required to complete pre-employment safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS check.
Does this sound like the role for you?
If you're an experienced administrative professional - we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today.
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All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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