Administrative Assistant

LB WANDSWORTH SCHOOLS; London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading special school in London dedicated to supporting pupils with severe learning difficulties and autism. This full-time role offers an opportunity to make a difference by providing crucial administrative and HR support while being part of a nurturing team committed to educational excellence.

Benefits

Local Government Pension Scheme

Outstanding training programme

Employee wellbeing scheme

Promotion opportunities within the school

Cycle to Work

Smart Schools Benefits

Qualifications

• Responsible for general administrative, HR, and financial support.
• Must demonstrate compassion and empathy towards pupils.
• Desirable qualities include resilience and a strong work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Provide reception support and general administrative assistance.
• Support the HR and financial operations of the school.

Skills

Team Player

Compassion

Organised

Resilience

Job description

Full time - 36 hours per week

Working hours - 8am to 4pm, with 48 minutes lunch break

Contract – Permanent/Fixed term

Term time only - 39 Weeks

Start date – 1^st September 2025

Paddock is a special place where we put pupil’s interests first in everything we do. We are an Ofsted outstanding and innovative split site special school for pupils aged 4 – 19 with severe learning difficulties. Most of our children also have a diagnosis of autism.

You will be responsible under the instruction or guidance of senior staff to provide reception support and general administrative, HR and Financial support to the school, working across both sites.

We pride ourselves on the warm, nurturing culture of the school, and staff share a deep commitment to supporting the individual needs of our pupil. Every pupil here is known, understood and nurtured.

Every valued team member in school plays a crucial part in maintaining our high standards and creating a nurturing and inspirational atmosphere throughout the school. The whole team is enthusiastic and united in their desire to prepare pupils for life beyond Paddock

Regardless of your position, at Paddock, we work corporately as a school to provide outstanding support and education for pupils with severe learning difficulties and autism, therefore there are several qualities and attributes that are highly valued:

• Team Player
• Compassion and Empathy
• Keen to contribute to school life
• Highly Organised
• Life Long Learning
• Resilience
• Celebrate Learning
• Strong work ethic

We offer:

• Highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme An outstanding training programme Access to employee wellbeing scheme Opportunities for promotion within the school Cycle 2 Work Smart Schools Benefits (which include Lifestyle Savings, Wellness support, saving scheme for everyday expenses)

We would be delighted if you joined with us on this journey.

We welcome visits to the school.Please contact [e-mail] to arrange a suitable time and date.

To apply please download an application pack from the Wandsworth Council website which can be found via the ‘visit website’ button at the top of this page.

Alternatively, please contact the school for further details by email [e-mail]

Completed application forms should be returned to the school either by email [e-mail] or posted to the Upper School addressed for the attention of the HR Advisor.

Closing date: 27 June 2025 (at Noon)

Interview dates:We advise the candidates to apply as soon as possible and reserve the right to interview before the closing date and the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Paddock School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All posts are subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

Please advised that CVs are accepted for individuals interested in scheduling a school visit. However, to advance in the recruitment process, submission of the application form is essential.

Paddock Lower and Middle School

St Margaret’s Crescent

Putney

SW15 6HL

Tel: [phone]

Head of Lower School: Deborah Dockery

Acting Head of Middle School: Frances Young

Paddock Upper School & Sixth Form

Priory Lane

Roehampton

SW15 5RT

From September 2025: Broadwater Road, Tooting SW17 0DZ

Tel: [phone]

Heads of School: Robert Pearce and Lynette Martyn

Executive Headteacher: Sarah Santos

Website: https://www.paddock.wandsworth.sch.uk/