Admin Assistant

Admin Assistant

Secondary School

Start date October
Pay: £14.50-£17 Per Hour

Are you an organised and friendly Admin Assistant looking to make a real difference in a welcoming school environment?
Monarch Education is recruiting a dedicated and professional Admin Assistant to join a supportive school team. You’ll be the first point of contact for visitors, parents, and students, providing excellent customer service while supporting the smooth day-to-day running of the school office.

This varied role includes managing reception duties, handling enquiries, maintaining accurate records, and providing essential administrative support to staff and students. Your organisational skills and positive approach will help create a welcoming and efficient environment where young people can thrive.

Whether you’re looking for full-time, part-time, supply, or long-term work, this rewarding opportunity offers the chance to make a lasting impact within a school community while developing your administrative career.

The Role

• Provide a professional and welcoming reception service for visitors, parents, pupils, and staff
• Manage incoming calls, emails, and enquiries, directing them appropriately
• Maintain accurate records, attendance data, and school documentation
• Support the day-to-day administration of the school office
• Assist with visitor sign-in procedures and ensure safeguarding processes are followed
• Work closely with staff and leadership teams to support the smooth running of the school

Essential Requirements

• Previous experience in an administrative, reception, or customer service role
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively
• Good IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and work professionally within a school environment
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)
• Right to work in the UK

Benefits of Working with Monarch Education:

• GCA Approved Supplier
• opportunity to enhance your CPD portfolio through our Affinity Academy
• free Safeguarding training
• refer a friend scheme – £200 bonus (you can make unlimited referrals)
• online portal to manage your pay and timesheets

To learn more about us and what makes Monarch one of the leading education recruitment providers nationwide – please visit our website – About Us – Monarch (monarcheducation.co.uk)

Important Information:

All pay rates provided are inclusive of rolled up holiday pay.

Equal Opportunities – Monarch

Affinity Workforce Solutions and Monarch Education are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people and expects all its temporary workers to share these commitments. As this role involves working with children on a daily basis, regulated activity is that any successful applicant’s applications will, accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to 2 employment references, an enhanced DBS check and a right to work in the UK check.

This vacancy is based in the United Kingdom. Monarch Education operate in the UK and can only process applications from candidates who are currently UK residents and eligible to work in the UK. Whilst we will endeavour to contact you following your response, due to the high volume of applications we regret that this cannot always be possible. If you have not had notification from us within 30 days please take your application as not being successful this time but we will keep your details on file for future opportunities.

Monarch Education is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to providing an inclusive and professional service for all.
All pay rates provided are inclusive of rolled up holiday pay.