Admin Assistant

London Borough of Hounslow; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority school in Greater London is seeking a friendly administrator to support operations. The role involves providing administrative support, managing tasks, and being a contact for pupils, parents, and staff. Candidates should have strong literacy and communication skills, along with demonstrable IT skills. The school offers a supportive environment, professional development opportunities, and well-being initiatives.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension scheme

Well-being initiatives

Staff parking on site

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate a professional approach to administration.
• Ability to remain calm while juggling priorities.
• Experience in a school office environment is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to ensure smooth office operation.
• Manage varied tasks and act as a contact point for school community.
• Maintain organised records as part of a busy administrative team.

Skills

Strong literacy skills

Excellent communication

Good organisational skills

Demonstrable IT skills

Previous admin and finance experience

Attention to detail

Flexible team player

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Are you an efficient, friendly administrator looking for a term time role where you can support the children in our SEN school? This is a key role within our school, providing efficient administrative support to ensure the smooth daily operation of a busy school office. The successful candidate must demonstrate a professional approach, with excellent communication and organisational skills. The applicant must manage a range of varied tasks, provide administrative support and be a contact for pupils, parents, visitors and staff.

Responsibilities

Provide administrative support to ensure the smooth daily operation of the school office. Manage a range of varied tasks and act as a point of contact for pupils, parents, visitors and staff. Maintain organised records and support school operations as part of a busy administrative team.

What we are looking for

• Strong literacy skills and excellent communication.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to remain calm when juggling priorities.
• Demonstrable IT skills in a range of software including Microsoft Office.
• Previous admin and finance experience
• Attention to detail
• A flexible and positive team player with a good sense of humour.

We can offer

A school set in extensive wooded grounds within a conservation area, with supportive colleagues and enthusiastic children. We have an inclusive and relational culture where diversity is celebrated, and professional growth via a programme of continuous professional development.

We place a high regard and focus on staff well-being and provide staff parking on site, an Employee Assistance Programme, pension scheme and other well-being initiatives.

How to apply / Visit

We welcome visits to the school from interested applicants by prior arrangement. Please telephone the school office on 020 8230 0015 to arrange a visit.