About the role
Job Title: School Receptionist/Admin Assistant
Secondary Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Billingham.
£13.68 ph
Start: January 2026.
We are seeking a reliable and organised Admin Assistant to join our busy secondary Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) school. This is a full-time, temporary position with the potential to become permanent for the right candidate.
You will work closely alongside one other Admin Assistant to support the smooth day-to-day running of the school office in a fast-paced and rewarding environment.
Key Responsibilities:
1. General administrative duties to support the school office
2. Answering telephone calls and responding to emails
3. Managing attendance records and pupil data
4. Filing, photocopying, scanning and data entry
5. Supporting staff, pupils and visitors to the school
6. Assisting with diary management and school communications
7. Using and maintaining school systems accurately
8. Adhering to school policies, including safeguarding and confidentiality
The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
9. Previous administrative experience (school-based experience desirable)
10. Strong working knowledge of school systems (e.g. SIMS or similar)
11. Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office
12. Excellent organisational and time-management skills
13. Strong communication skills
14. Ability to work well as part of a team and independently
15. A calm, professional approach in a busy environment
What we offer
As part of our team, you benefit from:
16. Excellent daily rates paid using the PAYE system. (Daily rate is subject to your scale rate, experience in role and qualifications which will be discussed at the point of registration).
17. Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability).
18. Social and networking events.
19. Pension contributions.
20. CPD to help with your professional development.
21. Access to a dedicated consultant.
About us
We are a market-leading education supply agency committed to the development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high quality educators.
We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.
The Edwin Group is a Top 10 UK-employer in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025. Rated as 'Excellent' by our staff in all categories and recognised as having industry leading and world-class levels of employee engagement across the Group.