School Administration Officer : Waltham Forest

Are you someone with great administrative and office management skills, and an eye for detail?

Have you worked in a school or similar environment before?

Do you enjoy taking on new challenges and are you skilled at handling a variety of tasks?

If you answered yes, then we have an opportunity for you x2026;
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We are seeking to appoint a friendly, professional, efficient and reliable Admin Officer to join the team in our clients busy school office.

This is a full time role starting ASAP and you will be expected to work from 8.00am:
4.00pm Monday to Friday.

This wonderful primary school in Waltham Forest takes pride in their outward looking and forward:thinking culture, as they are a school that welcomes all faiths and none. They envision their terrific pupils to be Open Minded, Caring, Courageous, Reflective, Principled, Independent, Insightful, Resilient and Knowledgeable.

• Competitive weekly pay rates
• Refer a friend scheme : earn GBP
  300 per friend referred
• A friendly and approachable consultant to guide you through your journey with Randstad
• Potential for career progression through various leadership roles within the school.
• Onsite car parking

• To provide general administration support to facilitate and contribute towards the efficient running of the school office and to provide a warm welcome to parents and visitors
• Assisting with the ordering of academic and office supplies, including raising purchase orders, obtaining approval for orders, and placing orders with suppliers
• Liaising with internal caterers and external providers as required
• An ability to communicate with students and families from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures
• Be fully aware of and follow all school policies and procedures to ensure compliance
• Assisting with open evenings and parent:facing events on occasion
• Occasional Reception cover may be required to assist the school office team

• Experience of working in an educational environment
• Enhanced child DBS on the update service or willingness to get one which Randstad can support you on
• Experience working with children or young people with additional care needs
• Proof of your eligibility to work in the UK together with a few other documents
• 2 recent relevant references
• Experience of SIMS
• An ability to communicate with students and families from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures
• Good verbal and written communication skills
  
  A proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• The ability to organise and prioritise a complex workload

At Randstad Education, we are dedicated to providing a supportive and inclusive learning environment that empowers our students to thrive academically and personally. We prioritise fostering a culture of responsibility and accountability while encouraging every student to reach their full potential.

If you are shortlisted for this role, you will be contacted and asked to complete a full registration, where we can check eligibility, obtain references and check/complete a DBS clearance.

If you are enthusiastic about promoting student success through improved attendance and engagement and possess the necessary skills and experience for this role, Please apply now

We look forward to hearing from you