Temporary to Permanent School Administrator / Receptionist

TITLE: Temporary to Permanent School Administrator / Receptionist

LOCATION: Taunton

HOURLY RATE: £12.45 per hour, rising to £13.05

HOURS: Monday - Friday, 8:30am till 4:30pm (Term time only)

BENEFITS: We would love for you to join us as a temporary candidate. Temping for Office Angels comes with some great perks including…

• Weekly pay
• Access to Boost - our exclusive platform with discounts on hundreds of retailers, a wellbeing hub with recipes, an exercise area and a mindfulness section with blogs & videos
• Direct access to Able Futures - Mental health support for people in work
• Eye Care Vouchers
• Pension Scheme
• Regular pay reviews
• Temporary candidate of the month award
• Temporary candidate lunches/treats
• Online timesheets
• A dedicated consultant as an additional layer of support

THE ROLE: We are seeking an enthusiastic and well organised Administrator / Receptionist to join a friendly and welcoming team, who are very passionate about providing the best support to their students. This is an important role as you will be the first point of contact for visitors, parents and students, face to face and over the telephone. This is initially a temporary role with the view to become permanent, offering an immediate start.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Welcome visitors, parents, and students.
• Answer and manage phone calls and messages.
• Ensure safeguarding and health & safety procedures for visitors.

• Handle cash payments and receipts.
• Sort and distribute mail.
• Provide general admin support (photocopying, filing, scanning, etc.).
• Assist with processing invoices and orders.
• Support teaching and HR staff with admin tasks.

• Format, type, and distribute documents.
• Take and distribute meeting minutes.
• Coordinate meetings and appointments.
• Order supplies and manage the faculty diary.
• Ensure seamless communication between students and the school.
• Comply with policies related to Child Protection, Health and Safety, and Data Protection.

The successful candidate must have prior administration or receptionist experience, ideally within an educational setting as you will be required to have an understanding of the importance of safeguarding. You will need to be computer literate along with having a confident and polite telephone manner, high attention to detail and strong communication skills.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

An enhanced DBS will be required prior to commencing employment. If you have a recent DBS or are subscribed to the update service this would be desirable, however a full DBS check can be completed prior to the role commencing.

This role is starting immediately so please don't delay applying. You can apply online or send your CV to , alternatively you can contact the team on .

Office Angels acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Office Angels UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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