School Administrator

Smart Teachers is seeking a Temporary Receptionist/Admin Officer for a prestigious independent school, starting 24th February. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced school administrator to join a dynamic and supportive environment.

About the role

This role is essential in ensuring the smooth day-to-day operations of the school office. The successful candidate will be the first point of contact for visitors, staff, and students, providing exceptional customer service and administrative support. You will be responsible for managing reception duties, handling phone inquiries, updating attendance records, and assisting with various administrative tasks to support the busy school environment.

About the school

Smart Teachers is working with a High School which is a highly regarded independent school known for its commitment to academic excellence and a nurturing environment. With a strong focus on fostering student development, the school provides a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere for both staff and students. The school takes pride in its dedicated team, modern facilities, and strong community values, making it a wonderful place to work and grow professionally.

Requirements

To be considered for the role of School Administrator you will:

• Welcoming visitors and managing the school’s reception area
• Handling phone calls and inquiries with professionalism
• Supporting the school office with administrative tasks such as filing and document management
• Maintaining attendance records and updating pupil information using iSAMS

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:

• relevant school administrator experience

Smart Teachers is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

About Smart Teachers

Smart Teachers is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.

What Smart Teachers offer

As a valued employee of Smart Teachers, you will receive:

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
• FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

Smart Teachers do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply

Apply via this website with an up-to-date CV and contact details. For more information, or an informal chat about the role, please call Daniel Uwaifo on 020 7065 7500 or email [email protected].