School Admin Assistant
School Admin Assistant
Location: Marlow
Contract: Full-time
Salary: MPS / UPS
Start Date: October 2026
Application Closing Date: 26th October 2026
About the Role
Are you an organised, reliable, and friendly individual with excellent administrative skills? We are seeking a dedicated School Admin Assistant to join a welcoming and supportive school. The successful candidate will provide essential administrative support to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the school office. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong organisational and communication skills who enjoys working in a busy school environment and supporting staff, pupils, parents, and visitors. The ideal candidate will be professional, approachable, and able to manage multiple tasks efficiently while maintaining confidentiality and contributing to a positive school environment.
Key Responsibilities
• Provide general administrative support to the school office, including filing, photocopying, printing, and data entry.
• Answer telephone calls, respond to emails, and deal with enquiries from parents, carers, staff, and visitors professionally.
• Maintain accurate pupil records, attendance registers, and other school documentation.
• Assist with pupil admissions, attendance monitoring, and updating school databases where required.
• Welcome visitors to the school, manage sign-in procedures, and ensure safeguarding protocols are followed.
• Support the organisation of meetings, appointments, school events, and other administrative activities.
• Handle sensitive information confidentially and in accordance with data protection policies.
• Assist teaching staff and the senior leadership team with administrative tasks as required.
• Monitor office supplies and assist with ordering stationery and other essential resources.
• Follow school policies and procedures, particularly those relating to safeguarding, child protection, health and safety, and confidentiality.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure the efficient running of the school office.
Requirements
• Previous administrative or office-based experience is desirable.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Good IT skills, including experience using Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• A professional, friendly, and approachable manner when dealing with pupils, parents, staff, and visitors
Why Apply?
- Full-time opportunity within a welcoming and inclusive school.
- A rewarding role supporting pupils’ educational experience.
- Access to training and professional development opportunities.
- Refer a Friend scheme – earn up to £150 collectively.
How to Apply
For more information or to apply, please contact Saba on 01494 840 527, or apply below.
Supply Desk is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, and must be willing to comply with all safeguarding requirements.
Supply Desk is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS, including a children’s barred list check and, where applicable, a vulnerable adults barred list check, is required for all successful candidates.
To be considered for the role and the rates advertised, you must meet the minimum experience, training or qualifications stated and have the legal right to work in the UK. To be considered for a higher rate, in addition to meeting the minimum criteria, you must be able to demonstrate additional experience, training, and if applicable, qualifications. This role complies with AWR (2010) regulations protecting agency workers’ rights. Please note that this job expires after 90 days-you can, however, still apply to be considered for similar roles.