Job description

Admin/Receptionist – Full-time, long-term temporary role starting December 2025

We are seeking a professional and approachable Admin/Receptionist to join a welcoming and inclusive school environment. The school provides a calm and purposeful atmosphere where pupils feel safe and supported. Staff have high expectations and work together to ensure pupils achieve well and develop strong personal and social skills. Leaders are ambitious for all pupils and provide effective support to help them succeed.

Duties as Admin/Receptionist:

Greet visitors, staff and pupils in a professional and friendly manner
Answer telephone calls and manage email correspondence
Maintain accurate records and update school databases
Provide administrative support to senior staff and teaching teams
Manage incoming and outgoing post
Assist with attendance and pupil data tracking
Ensure safeguarding procedures are followed at all times

Ideal Admin/Receptionist:

Previous experience in a school office or administrative role
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
Confident using Microsoft Office and school MIS systems (e.g. SIMS)
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one

Why Step Teachers?

With a rich history spanning over two decades, our teacher recruitment agency proudly serves North London, East London, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire, Cornwall, Devon and Greater Manchester. We foster exclusive relationships with schools and academies in these regions. Our dedicated team, stationed in branches across Barnet, Havering, Norwich, Cambridge, Abingdon, and Plymouth, is committed to supporting and nurturing teachers. Explore rewarding opportunities with our trusted education recruitment services.

We are an approved Crown Commercial Service supplier, proud members of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC), and REC Audited in Education, which means we have undergone rigorous external auditing to ensure we consistently meet the highest safeguarding and compliance standing in education recruitment.

Step Teachers is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All candidates registering with Step Teachers are subject to safeguarding checks in line with the DfE’s statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education, including reference checks and an Enhanced DBS check either registered on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one.

Your salary - dependent on experience - is paid weekly through PAYE – that means no self-employed or umbrella companies. Additionally, you gain access to a range of exclusive deals, including discounted high street shopping, travel offers, gym memberships, and more. Moreover, our pay portal offers comprehensive physical and emotional well-being services as standard, ensuring your overall wellness is taken care of.

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