At a Glance
- Tasks: Welcome visitors, manage calls, and handle school administration tasks.
- Company: Join a supportive school community focused on student success.
- Benefits: Full-time role with pension scheme and 30% fee remission for staff dependents.
- Other info: Dynamic environment with opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Why this job: Be the friendly face of the school and make a difference every day.
- Qualifications: Positive attitude, team player, and strong attention to detail required.
The predicted salary is between 31650 - 35892 £ per year.
Main Responsibilities:
The role of Receptionist/Administrator includes but is not limited to:
- Reception duties:
- Welcoming visitors to school.
- Answering the telephone and door entry system.
- First point of contact for responding to questions from pupils and staff.
- Office duties:
- Administering girls' first aid and medication in the absence of the school nurse.
- Hospitality and catering, including replenishing refreshment materials such as tea, coffees, and biscuits for in-school events.
- Receiving and distributing mail.
- Administration duties:
- Maintaining school calendars and bulletins in conjunction with the PA to the Head.
- Reviewing and reallocating centralised emails.
- Completing morning and afternoon registers one day per week.
- Sending out SchoolPosts.
- Maintaining school lunch records, issuing tickets, and ordering packed lunches.
- Creating and maintaining pupils' files, including filing of correspondence.
- School bus and transport administration, including booking of buses for school trips and events.
- Maintaining bus, after school care, holiday club, and homework club registers.
- Proofreading Pupil Reports, making necessary amendments online, and mailing reports to parents.
- Supporting the PA to the Head in undertaking a variety of administrative duties relating to PA and Admissions.
Ideal Candidate:
We are seeking to appoint a Receptionist/Administrator to join our dynamic school office. This post would suit someone who enjoys variety and working in a fast-paced environment. In particular, they will enjoy welcoming and interacting with parents, pupils, visitors, and colleagues as well as undertaking school administration. The successful applicant will have a positive disposition, be a team player who is adaptable, hands-on and flexible, can pay close attention to detail, and can quickly pivot between tasks.
Package Description:
The Receptionist/Administrator is a full-time permanent role (Monday - Friday), working 37.5 hours per week, 9.00am – 5.30pm with an hour unpaid lunch break. At St Margaret's, staff benefit from a warm, welcoming and supportive community and a calm and purposeful learning environment where children and young people are ambitious and keen to progress. The successful candidate will be automatically enrolled into the school's support staff pension scheme, but will have the right to opt out. Staff with dependents attending the school will be eligible for a 30% remission on school fees (or pro-rata for part-time staff). St Margaret's has an Employee Assistance programme which offers free and confidential advice on both work and personal issues.
How to apply:
A covering letter should be addressed to the Head of Finance and Operations, Mrs Innes, and submitted along with a full CV, explaining any gaps in employment.
Closing date: Monday 20th July 2026
Start date: Monday 17th August 2026 or to be mutually agreed.
Receptionist/Administrator in Fraserburgh employer: Teacheroo
St Margaret's offers a nurturing and supportive work environment where staff are valued and encouraged to thrive. As a Receptionist/Administrator, you will enjoy a fulfilling role within a dynamic school community, with opportunities for personal growth and development, alongside benefits such as a generous pension scheme and fee remission for dependents. Join us in fostering a calm and purposeful atmosphere that prioritises the well-being of both staff and students.
