Administrative Assistant

Marchant Recruitment Shrewsbury, England Mar 24, 2026

Type Full Time
Pay Not listed
Work Onsite
Contract Permanent

The Administrative Assistant position centres on managing telephone calls, emails and enquiries with professionalism and discretion. It would suit someone who can bring the school has clear routines, a professional working culture and strong safeguarding practice to the role.

Who the work supports

Experience in administration, office support or a similar busy environment. Supporting safeguarding routines, including visitor processes and secure information handling.

Administrative work involved

Managing telephone calls, emails and enquiries with professionalism and discretion. Supporting general office administration: filing, scanning, correspondence, data entry. Assisting with attendance-related admin and daily pupil information as required.

What helps in this admin role

The school has clear routines, a professional working culture and strong safeguarding practice. Confidence using IT systems (email, Word/Google Docs, spreadsheets, databases).

Administrative skills and experience

  • Administrative, office, reception, data, systems, or coordination experience may be useful.

Job details

  • Full-time, permanent (or as agreed).
  • Additional detail: Training or development support may be provided.
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