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School Receptionist / Administrator - Secondary School - Wandsworth
Full Time | Term Time | Immediate Start
Up to £125 per day | Long-Term Role
Long Term Futures are recruiting an experienced School Receptionist / Administrator to join a busy mainstream secondary school in Wandsworth.
The school requires someone who is organised, professional and confident working in a fast-paced school office. You will be one of the first points of contact for parents, pupils, staff and visitors, while also providing essential administrative support across the school.
This is a long-term position available immediately, with the school keen to interview suitable candidates as soon as possible.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the school reception and provide a professional first point of contact
- Answer and redirect incoming telephone calls and emails
- Welcome visitors, parents, contractors and external professionals
- Sign visitors in and follow the school's safeguarding and security procedures
- Complete general administration including filing, photocopying, scanning and data entry
- Maintain and update pupil information using SIMS or another school MIS
- Support with attendance administration, including contacting parents where required
- Deal with parent and pupil enquiries professionally and sensitively
- Prepare letters, emails, reports and other school correspondence
- Manage incoming and outgoing post and deliveries
- Support with student records and confidential documentation
- Assist with arranging meetings, appointments and school events
- Liaise with teaching staff, pastoral teams and senior leadership
- Provide additional administrative support across the school office when required
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Ideal Candidate Will Have
- Previous reception or administration experience
- School-based administrative experience is highly desirable
- Experience using SIMS, Arbor, Bromcom or another school MIS would be advantageous
- Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office and email
- Excellent telephone and face-to-face communication skills
- Confidence dealing with parents, pupils and external professionals
- Strong organisation and attention to detail
- Understanding of confidentiality and safeguarding within a school environment
Location & Transport - Wandsworth
- Excellent National Rail connections via Clapham Junction, Wandsworth Town and Earlsfield
- District Line access through Southfields and East Putney
- Strong bus connections throughout Wandsworth
- Accessible from Lambeth, Merton, Richmond, Fulham and surrounding South West London areas
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Why Work with Long Term Futures
- Up to £125 per day
- Immediate start available
- Long-term, stable school-based position
- Weekly pay
- Opportunity to develop your school administration experience
- Free safeguarding and relevant CPD
- Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement
If you're an experienced School Receptionist, School Administrator or Office Administrator and are available immediately, apply today with Long Term Futures.
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Long Term Futures is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be subject to safer recruitment checks including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
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