General Administration Assistant | Reading | Secondary School

Company: Marchant Recruitment
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Location: Reading
Job Description:

An Outstanding secondary school in Reading is looking to appoint a General Administration Assistant to support its busy school office.

This role would suit someone who enjoys a varied working day. You’ll spend part of your time supporting reception and dealing with visitors and enquiries, while also completing the administration that keeps the school office running efficiently.

Key responsibilities

  • Acting as a welcoming first point of contact for visitors
  • Answering and directing telephone calls
  • Responding to emails and routine enquiries
  • Signing visitors in and following school procedures
  • Updating databases and maintaining accurate records
  • Preparing and organising paperwork
  • Filing, scanning and photocopying documents
  • Supporting staff with general administrative requests
  • Assisting with correspondence and office communications
  • Maintaining confidentiality when dealing with sensitive information

What you’ll bring

  • Previous experience in administration, reception or a similar office environment
  • Strong organisation and attention to detail
  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • A professional and approachable manner
  • Confidence using standard IT and Microsoft Office
  • The ability to manage competing tasks in a busy environment
  • Experience within a school or education setting would be useful, but isn’t essential if you have strong transferable administration experience.

The Essentials

  • Reading
  • ASAP
  • Temporary
  • Full-Time

General Administration Assistant | Reading | Secondary School Reading, England, United Kingdom

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Posted: September 24th, 2026