Receptionist / Administrative Officer

36 hours per week
Permanent Full Time
Term Time only (39 weeks per year plus 1 week)
Required start date: January 2025

Are you organised with excellent interpersonal skills? We are looking for someone special who can join our office team and be part of our warm and nurturing school. You will be a part of a team that makes a difference to the education and life chances of children.
Alderbrook is a happy and successful primary school based in Balham, with excellent transport links (close to Clapham South and Balham tube stations, Balham train station and numerous bus links).
You will work alongside the Office Manager to ensure the smooth running of the school support services and therefore you will have excellent interpersonal skills. Prior experience in a school setting would be ideal.

We are looking for someone who:

• Will contribute to the smooth running of day-to-day school support services
• Is proactive, detail-oriented, adaptable, highly-organised with the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently
• Has the ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines.
• Has an understanding of financial processes
• Has an enthusiasm for working in an educational environment
• Has excellent communication skills

We can offer you

• The opportunity to develop the role
• A warm, supportive and positive learning working environment
• Staff who are committed to their own professional development and to improving outcomes for the students at Alderbrook Nursery & Primary School
• An engaged, supporting and effective governing body

To apply please download an application pack from the Wandsworth Council website which can be found via the 'visit website' button at the top of this page.

Completed application forms should be returned to the school either by email: or post. In the interests of the environment and economy, we encourage applications by email.

Closing date: 09 December 2024 (at noon)
Interviews will be held on: 12 December or 16 December 2024

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Please note that we do not accept CVs

Alderbrook Nursery & Primary School
Oldridge Road, Balham
London SW12 8PP
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Email:
Head Teacher: Carly Foulkes