Administration Assistant

Langdon Academy; London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A large and diverse school in East Ham is seeking an Administration Assistant. The ideal candidate should have experience in administrative work and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications. Strong organisational and customer service skills are essential, along with holding GCSE qualifications in Maths and English at grade 4 (C) or equivalent. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the school's administration team.

Qualifications

• Experience in administrative work required.
• Competence in using various Microsoft Office packages.
• Ability to work flexibly and prioritize workload.

Responsibilities

• Carry out administrative tasks with strong organisational and IT skills.
• Provide excellent interpersonal and customer service to staff, students and parents.
• Maintain a professional, friendly manner at all times.

Skills

Organisational skills

IT skills

Customer service skills

Education

GCSEs in Maths and English at grade 4 (C) or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

Langdon Academy is a large and richly diverse school operating in East Ham with a primary and secondary phase. We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and enthusiastic person to join our team as Administration Assistant. This is an exciting role and requires someone with a good level of organisational, IT and administrative skills.

Candidates must have experience in administrative work and be able to use various Microsoft Office Packages; including excellent Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint with competence. They will also hold GCSE qualifications in Maths and English at Grade 4 (C) or equivalent.

Candidates will have excellent interpersonal and customer service skills as this role requires contact with staff, students and parents. The successful candidate will also need to be able to demonstrate that they have previous experience in an administrative role, are able to work flexibly and prioritise workload, work well under pressure and uphold a professional, friendly manner at all times.

Responsibilities

• Carry out administrative tasks with strong organisational and IT skills.
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office packages (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Provide excellent interpersonal and customer service to staff, students and parents.
• Prioritise workload, work flexibly, and maintain a professional, friendly manner at all times.

Qualifications

• GCSEs in Maths and English at grade 4 (C) or equivalent.
• Experience in administrative work and competence in Microsoft Office.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.

Safeguarding and Equal Opportunity

• Langdon Academy is committed to safeguarding children; Enhanced DBS checks will be carried out on new employees.
• This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. You must disclose all offences, cautions, or bindovers on your application, including any pending court cases.

How to Apply

All completed application forms must be submitted by the closing date below. The email address for submission is near the bottom of the application form.

Closing Date: Monday 6 October 2025 at 9.00

Interviews will take place on a rolling basis, as applications are received.

For more information about our school, please visit our website at: https://www.langdonacademy.org/.