School Administrator – Chatham

Job title:

School Administrator – Chatham

Company

Supply Desk

Job description

Receptionist/Admin Assistant
Location: Chatham, Medway
Contract: Full-time, Temp to PermA welcoming and dynamic school local to Chatham, Medway, are looking for an experienced Receptionist/Admin Assistant to join their busy office team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced administrator seeking a full-time role in a school setting.As the Receptionist/Admin Assistant, you will be the first point of contact for parents, visitors, and other stakeholders, providing essential admin support to the school. The role requires excellent communication skills, strong organisational abilities, and the ability to uphold the school’s values and ethos in all interactions.Key Responsibilities:

• Reception Duties: Professionally manage telephone and face-to-face enquiries, providing support and information as needed.
• Attendance Administration: Monitor and maintain pupil attendance records, generate reports using i-SAMS (training provided).
• General Admin Support: Manage the school’s email inbox, ensuring timely responses and forwarding messages to relevant staff. Organise incoming and outgoing post, filing, printing, and photocopying, and provide administrative support as required.
• Safeguarding Duties: Control access to the school, ensuring compliance with safeguarding procedures, checking visitor identification, and issuing passes while ensuring safety protocols are communicated.
• Written Communication: Draft and send professional email responses, update and distribute communications to parents and staff, and assist with marketing and promoting the school.

Requirements:

• Previous administrative experience, ideally in a school or similar environment
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently and professionally
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and other relevant software
• Commitment to maintaining the school’s safeguarding procedures

This is a full-time, temp-to-perm role offering an exciting opportunity to work in a supportive and friendly school environment. If you are a skilled administrator looking for a long-term position, we encourage you to apply!Supply Desk offers a ‘Refer a Friend’ rewards bundle where you and your referred candidate can earn up to £150 collectively!If you’d like to learn more, give our team a call on 01227 450 995 or visit for our latest vacancies in the Kent area.Supply Desk is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All successful applicants will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check and be on the update service. Supply Desk is REC Gold Standard regulated, placing us in the top 10% of agencies in the UK!

Expected salary

Location

Chatham, Kent

Job date

Wed, 18 Sep 2024 01:24:18 GMT

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