Administrative Assistant

eTeach UK Limited; Leatherhead; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

An educational institution in Leatherhead seeks an Administrative Assistant to join their team. The role involves supporting routine administrative activities, managing enquiries, and ensuring security procedures. Ideal candidates will have good numeracy and literacy skills, enthusiasm, and proficiency in IT. The position offers opportunities to contribute to the school's running and create a positive image. Training is provided, making it suitable for those interested in education.

Benefits

Training and development opportunities

Inclusive and supportive environment

Qualifications

• Good numeracy and literacy skills are essential.
• Enthusiasm and ability to follow instructions are important.
• Proficiency in IT skills required.
• Understanding of Health & Safety regulations is needed.

Responsibilities

• Support routine administrative activities.
• Manage telephone and face-to-face enquiries.
• Ensure security procedures for visitors are followed.
• Provide a courteous welcome and promote a positive image.

Skills

Good numeracy and literacy skills

Listening skills

Proficiency in IT skills

Understanding of Health & Safety regulations

Alignment with core values

Education

GCSE English and Maths or equivalent

Job description

Working 5 days per week (part-time considered); 37.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year

Permanent

Start January 2026

We have an exciting opportunity for an Administrative Assistant to join the team at Eastwick Schools. This role provides support on routine administrative activities to enable the school to function efficiently. To support the efficient running of reception, managing telephone and face‑to‑face enquiries and ensuring the school’s security procedures for visitors are properly followed, to provide a courteous welcome and promote a positive and professional image of the school.

What We’re Looking For:

• Good numeracy and literacy skills (e.g., GCSE English and Maths or equivalent).
• Enthusiasm, good listening skills, and an ability to follow instructions.
• Proficiency in IT skills and understanding of Health & Safety regulations.
• Alignment with our values: Integrity, Partnership, Advocacy, Resilience, Compassion, and Aspiration.
• Training will be provided, so prior experience is not essential, however an interest in ‘Bringing out the Best’ in every student/pupil in their learning outcomes.

About our School:

Eastwick Infant School and Eastwick Junior School belong to a federation called Eastwick Schools. There are two or three classes in each year group and two special needs centres at the heart of our schools.

We provide education from your child’s early years (in our reception classes) until they are eleven years old (in our year classes).

Between the two schools we have our own swimming pool, managed woodland areas and pond, large sports fields, well‑equipped playgrounds and classrooms, as well as an amphitheatre, two libraries, a music room and a rich array of computing equipment.

We have high aspirations for every child and we constantly strive to achieve consistently high academic standards. This is underpinned by focused teaching in the basic skills of English and Mathematics, thus ensuring that children acquire essential skills for life.

Our large team of staff brings a variety of specialisms such as sport, music, languages and the arts. By planning collaboratively, staff are able to share their areas of expertise across the schools.

We offer a wide range of extra‑curricular clubs such as music, sport, languages and creative clubs. Our popular Breakfast & After School Clubs are an affordable way to ensure your child is looked after by our own well trained staff both before and after school.

Legal & Equality Information:

All adults employed by the Trust have a responsibility for data protection and have a duty to observe and follow the principles of the GDPR Regulations.

The Howard Partnership Trust is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all individuals, regardless of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation.

All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.

Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of this advertisement.

As well as verification of identity, we ask all successful candidates to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance, we may also conduct an online search about any shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal duty to meet safeguarding duties, in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).