Receptionist / General Administrator - Croydon | Flexible...

Marchant Recruitment
Croydon, Greater London

Location: Croydon, South London
Contract: Daily Supply / Temporary
⏰ Hours: Full-time or Part-time
Start: ASAP
Pay: Competitive daily rate depending on experience

Immediate School Office Opportunities

We regularly have schools in Croydon getting in touch when they need immediately available administrative staff. This might be to cover a member of the team who is off sick, provide extra help during a particularly busy period or support the school office while a permanent appointment is being made.

We're looking to register experienced School Receptionists and General Administrators who are comfortable working on a flexible basis.

Assignments can be anything from a single day to several weeks or longer, so availability and flexibility are important.

What You'll Be Doing

Depending on the school, you could be responsible for:

  • Welcoming pupils, parents and visitors

  • Answering telephone calls and dealing with enquiries

  • Managing the school's reception area

  • General administration and data entry

  • Updating pupil and staff records

  • Supporting attendance and admissions administration

  • Managing emails, correspondence and filing

  • Providing general assistance to the wider school office

Essential Requirements

You must have previous experience working in a school and be confident operating in a busy school environment.

You will also need:

  • A clear DBS

  • DBS registered on the Update Service, or issued within the past 6 months

  • Good IT and administration skills

  • Excellent communication and organisation

  • A professional approach when dealing with pupils, parents and staff

  • Flexibility to work full-time and/or part-time

Why Register?

Schools regularly contact us when they need someone at short notice, so this is a great option for experienced school administrators looking for flexibility.

If you are shortlisted, you will be contacted within 72 hours.

Posted 2026-09-22

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