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<div><h2>Overview</h2> <p><strong>Receptionist/Administrator - Secondary School, Croydon</strong><br/><strong>Start Date:</strong> Monday, 20th October 2025 <strong>Term-Time Only</strong> <strong>Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm</strong></p> <p><strong>TimePlan Education</strong> is working with a secondary school in Croydon to recruit a professional and dedicated <strong>Receptionist/Administrator</strong>. This is a fantastic long-term opportunity to join a supportive and dynamic school environment.</p> <h2>Role Overview</h2> <p>You will be a key member of the school\'s Office Team, working closely with the Office Manager to provide a welcoming and professional front-of-house service. You will deliver outstanding administrative support and excellent customer service to students, parents/carers, staff, and visitors, while upholding the school\'s ethos and values.</p> <h2>Candidate Requirements</h2> <ul> <li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills</li> <li>Strong teamwork, empathy, patience, and reliability</li> <li>Flexibility, proactivity, and adaptability</li> <li>Excellent organisation, prioritisation, and time management</li> <li>Professionalism, courtesy, and tact in a busy environment</li> <li>Passion for education and belief in student potential</li> <li>Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint</li> <li>Strong grammatical and numerical skills</li> <li>Experience using Bromcom (training can be provided)</li> </ul> <p>For more information or to apply, contact TimePlan Education now.</p> <p>TimePlan Education Group LTD are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Successful candidates must complete Disclosure and Barring Service checks, provide two professional references covering at least the last two years, and complete an online application followed by an interview. We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and do not discriminate based on age, gender, race, ethnicity, disability, or sexual orientation.</p> <p>We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the adverts should we receive a sufficient level of interest! We are not affiliated with AoC Jobs; messages about interim and permanent roles should be directed to TimePlan Recruitment. For more information, contact TimePlan Education via the provided channels.</p> <p>To apply you may be prompted to log in or register. You may also be asked to provide your name and email address.</p> <h2>Application process</h2> <p>You\'re about to be taken to the employer\'s website to complete your application. Please log in or enter your name and email address before we redirect you.</p> <p>You\'re already registered with us. Please choose how you\'d like to continue with your application.</p> <p>We\'d love to receive information about Jobs and Services from AoC Jobs by email. Yes please, I’d like to receive career-related emails from AoC Jobs and the Association of Colleges.</p> <p>AoCJobs, part of the Association of Colleges, connects teachers and support staff with schools and colleges for online job opportunities.</p> <p>For security purposes we allow 60 days of inactivity on the site before we automatically log you out. Click on the \'I need more time\' button to extend your session.</p></div> #J-18808-Ljbffr

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