School Receptionist & Administrator

Location: Merton

School Receptionist & Administrator

Job Title:

School Receptionist & Administrator

Location:

South West London

Employment Type:

Full Time – 8am–4pm

Start Date:

ASAP
Salary: £16 per hour PAYE

About the Role:

A friendly and community-focused school in South West London is looking to appoint a School Receptionist & Administrator to join their busy front office. This full-time, on-site position runs from 8am–4pm, Monday to Friday. The ideal candidate will be proactive, calm under pressure and confident supporting a variety of administrative tasks. An Enhanced DBS and previous school office experience are essential.

Key Responsibilities:

• Providing a warm and professional welcome to visitors, families and students

• Managing switchboard duties and monitoring the school’s main inbox

• Assisting with admissions paperwork, correspondence and document preparation

• Updating student data, attendance and general records using MIS systems

• Liaising with staff, parents and external agencies to support daily operations

• Following safeguarding, data protection and school policies at all times

Requirements:

• Enhanced DBS on the update service (or willingness to apply)

• Recent experience within a UK school administrative or reception role

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Good IT literacy, including use of MIS platforms (Arbor, SIMS, Bromcom etc.)

• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks

How to Apply:

If this role sounds like the right fit, please submit your CV to be considered.
For information on other school vacancies, feel free to get in touch.
We act as an employment business for this temporary vacancy. Right-to-work checks, a DBS and two references are required