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Office Administrator

Venn Group
Posted 4 days ago, valid for 12 days
Location

London, Greater London EC1R 0WX

Salary

£18.47 per hour

Contract type

Part Time

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  • An award-winning College in Lambeth is seeking an Office Receptionist and Administrator to handle reception duties and maintain confidential records.
  • The role requires at least one year of experience in an educational setting providing administrative support and proficiency in Microsoft Office packages.
  • Key responsibilities include managing visitor inquiries, overseeing learner files, and performing general administrative tasks.
  • The position offers an hourly rate of £18.47, with a temporary contract until February 2025 and the possibility of extension or transition to a permanent role.
  • Candidates must hold at least level 2 English and Maths, possess excellent communication skills, and have an enhanced DBS dated within the last three years.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join an award winning College in Lambeth as an Office Receptionist and Administrator. The post holder will be at the heart of the college’s communication, leading reception duties, maintaining confidential records, supporting learners and staff, and handling inquiries from stakeholders.

Job responsibilities include:

  • Serve as the primary point of contact for visitors, answering routine phone calls, taking messages, redirecting calls as necessary, and handling inquiries
  • Oversee the visitor sign-in process
  • Maintain and regularly update learner files, supporting processes related to admissions, withdrawals, transfers, and health-related matters, including changes in medication
  • Oversee and manage the scheduling and provision of reception coverage
  • Create and maintain accurate, confidential records, such as personal files and contact information
  • Perform general administrative duties to support the smooth operation of the college including drafting letters, responding to inquiries, communicating with stakeholders regarding college policies, events, and activities, topping up Oyster cards, and issuing ID passes for learners, staff, and visitors

Person specification:

  • At least one years’ experience working within an Education setting providing administrative support (Essential)
  • Must hold at least level 2 English and Maths (Essential)
  • Excellent working knowledge of all Microsoft Office packages (Essential)
  • Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills (Essential)
  • Holds an enhanced DBS dated within the last three years’ (Essential)

Hourly rate: £18.47

Contract type: Temporary, until Feb 2025 (with the chance to extend/ transfer to permanent)

Working hours: 35 hours per week, term time + 3 weeks

Location: Lambeth

This vacancy will be actively shortlisted so early applications are encouraged to avoid missing out

Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.