Admin Assistant

Haringey Council; City Of London; On-site; GBP 26,000; Part time

Job summary

A local council in the City of London is seeking a dynamic Admin Assistant to join their school office team. This part-time position involves managing reception duties, administrative tasks, and student attendance tracking. The ideal candidate will have experience in a school office and strong organizational skills. The role offers a competitive salary of £25,608, with a start date of 15 December 2025, and requires adherence to safeguarding policies.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a school office is desirable.
• Ability to juggle competing priorities.
• Work to a high standard.

Responsibilities

• Manage reception duties.
• Perform administrative tasks.
• Track student attendance.
• Assist with admissions and data.
• Provide finance support.
• Oversee out of school activities.
• Manage resources.

Skills

Managing student attendance

Using school MIS (Arbor)

Competing priorities management

Professionalism in a busy office

Job description

Overview

Position: Admin Assistant

Salary: Scale 4, Spinal Point 7 (£25,608)

Hours of work: Part Time (32.5 hours) considered – Term Time Only

Contract Term: Permanent

Closing Date: 3 November 2025

Interviews: 13 November 2025

Start date: 15 December 2025

Belmont is a happy, inclusive and nurturing school with a friendly and highly motivated staff team. We are looking for a dynamic and experienced admin assistant to work on our reception as part of our close-knit office team, who will be able to hit the ground running and become a lynchpin of our school community.

You must demonstrate that you can juggle competing priorities and work to a high standard and with professionalism in a busy office. Experience working in a school office, managing student attendance and using the school MIS (Arbor) is desirable.

Main Responsibilities

• Reception
• Administration
• Attendance
• Admissions and Data
• Finance Support
• Out of School Activities
• Resources
• To be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, equal opportunities reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.

A full job description and application form are available from the Office Manager, Emily Jeffers: [e-mail]. If you would like an informal conversation about the role or to arrange a visit please email the office. Please note that the office is closed from Monday 27 October – Friday 31 October.

Belmont Infant and Junior Schools are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all its pupils. Appointments are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check as well as all other pre-appointment checks as outlined in KCSIE Sept 2025.