Nursery School Receptionist/Administrator

Job description

Nursery School Administrator
Lambeth Nursery School
08:30 - 16:30 Monday to Friday
Must have SIMs & FMS experience as well as previous school office experience
ASAP Start
Must have Enhanced DBS on the Update ServicePlease note we are only able to accept applications from administrators with a minimum of 1 years' experience working in a school office.

Job role

As the first point of contact for our school, you will play a key role in creating a warm, welcoming and professional environment for pupils, parents, visitors and staff. You will take pride in providing an excellent front-of-house service, ensuring that everyone who visits or contacts the school receives a friendly, helpful and professional welcome.

Working closely with the School Business Manager, you will support the effective day-to-day running of the school's administrative and reception functions. You will be responsible for delivering a high-quality reception service alongside a range of administrative duties, helping to ensure that school systems and procedures operate efficiently and effectively.

The role requires someone who is organised, approachable, proactive and able to manage a varied workload, often balancing competing priorities in a busy school environment. You will also undertake other professional duties as reasonably delegated by the Headteacher.

Key ResponsibilitiesYour role will include responsibilities across the following areas:

Reception and Front of House: Acting as the first point of contact for the school, welcoming and greeting parents, pupils, visitors, contractors and other members of the school community in a friendly and professional manner.

Visitor Management: Managing the school entrance and door systems, signing visitors in and out, issuing visitor passes and ensuring the appropriate safeguarding and security procedures are followed.

Telephone and Communication: Answering incoming telephone calls, dealing with enquiries, taking messages and directing calls to the appropriate members of staff.

Parent and Visitor Support: Responding to face-to-face enquiries, providing information and assistance to parents and visitors, and directing queries appropriately.

General Administration: Providing a wide range of administrative support to ensure the smooth and efficient running of the school office.

Payments and Finance Administration: Receiving and processing payments, maintaining accurate records and supporting relevant financial administration.

Data Management: Maintaining, updating and managing school records and databases, ensuring information is accurate, secure and handled confidentially.

Room Bookings: Coordinating and managing room bookings, ensuring spaces are allocated appropriately and relevant arrangements are communicated.

School Systems and Procedures: Supporting the effective management, monitoring and review of administrative syst...

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Tulse Hill

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

04-11-2026

Profession type

Receptionist

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English