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School Administrator
Reading | School Support Staff Jobs

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Axcis/344745
START DATE:
14-Apr-2026
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School Administrator - Reading - Role: School Support Staff Jobs
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Job Title: School Administrator
A welcoming and well-regarded school, is seeking a reliable and personable Reception & Administrative Assistant to join their team on a part-time, term-time-only basis. The role is based on-site and will be working Monday to Friday, 2:30pm – 4:30pm. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys a varied role, combining front-of-house responsibilities with administrative support across multiple areas of the school. The Role Working from the school’s reception area, you will act as the main point of contact during the afternoon period, ensuring a professional and friendly service for parents, visitors, and staff, while supporting key administrative functions. Key Responsibilities Reception Duties: Acting as the first point of contact for all visitors and telephone enquiries Welcoming parents and guests, ensuring sign-in procedures are followed Managing incoming emails and general enquiries Maintaining a professional and efficient reception service Nursery Administration: Preparing and issuing invoices Monitoring availability and sending out offers Arranging visits and responding to enquiries Chasing outstanding payments Lettings Administration: Reviewing site availability for external hire Ensuring all hirer documentation is accurate and up to date Raising invoices and following up on payments Coordinating site visits Sports Club Administration: Creating and maintaining registers Setting up payment items on ParentPay Monitoring and chasing payments from parents Training Administration: Maintaining staff training records and matrices Organising and scheduling training sessions The Ideal Candidate: The successful candidate will be organised, approachable, and confident managing a varied workload. You will demonstrate: Previous experience using a school MIS system (Arbor experience would be advantageous) Strong Excel and general IT skills Excellent communication and interpersonal skills A professional and friendly manner when dealing with parents and visitors Strong organisational skills with a proactive approach The ability to handle confidential information with discretion<br/><br />If you are interested, then please click on the apply button and contact Sam Higham on 0207 580 2956 | Ext: 1038.<br /><br />If you are not interested in this role but know someone else who might be, <strong>don&#39;t forget that we offer &pound;50 in shopping vouchers if you refer a friend to us and we place them in the job.</strong> For more details, contact your local Axcis office.<br /><br /><em>This is a temporary position, unless stated otherwise.</em><br /><br /><em>Axcis is an equal opportunities employer and as such we do not discriminate based on age, gender, disability, race or any other equal opportunities criteria.<br /><br />The company is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such, you will be required to provide an up to date DBS, or be prepared to allow Axcis to process one on your behalf, in addition to other mandatory compliance checks in line with the DfE guidelines (for details please see our website).<br /><br />If the position you are applying for involves working with children or vulnerable adults, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.</em><br /><br /><em>Axcis Education is an employment agency offering temporary supply work for daily, short-term and long-term assignments in addition to permanent positions.<br /><br />You must be suitably qualified for the position advertised and be prepared to attend a face to face interview with Axcis to demonstrate your suitability for this role.<br /><br />Salary / Pay Rate will be dependent on your skills and experience.</em><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#e0004d;"><a href="/job-page-disclaimer">View the disclaimer</a></span></strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#e0004d;"><strong>Contact: </strong></span><strong> Sam Higham&nbsp;</strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#e0004d;">Telephone: </span> 0207 580 2956 | Ext: 1038</strong></strong>