School Secretary

About this role

A School Secretary is needed to support the administration of a Lagos-based school. The role involves managing correspondence, filing, record-keeping, and handling common office tasks. The secretary acts as the first point of contact for parents, visitors, and callers, and facilitates communication between the school, staff, parents, and students. The position includes calendar management for the headteacher/principal, arranging meetings and events, and assisting with fee collection and basic financial tasks. The candidate should be computer literate and proficient in Microsoft Office, preferably living in or near Festac, Abule Ado, Idiaraba-Mushin, or Ketu-Ojota areas of Lagos.

What you would do

• Handle correspondence, typing, filing, photocopying and record-keeping.
• Maintain school documents, student files and staff records.
• Serve as first point of contact for parents, visitors and phone inquiries.
• Relay information between school administration, staff, parents and students.
• Manage calendars for the headteacher/principal.
• Arrange meetings, appointments and school events.
• Assist with fee collection, receipts and petty cash handling.
• Order and monitor office supplies, stationery and basic school resources.
• Support communication flow within the school community.

What they are asking for

• Computer literate.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Preferably resides in the stated location or nearby.

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