Administrative Assistant

Teaching Personnel; Wimborne Minster; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay rates

Specialist consultant

Ongoing professional development

Long-term and permanent opportunities

Job summary

Teaching Personnel in Wimborne Minster is seeking an Administrative Assistant to join a specialist educational provision supporting young people with additional learning needs.

You will handle day-to-day office operations, manage communications, update student records, schedule meetings, and support safeguarding and compliance.

The role offers a full-time position in a dynamic team with a focus on accuracy, reliability and the ability to work both independently and with others.

Qualifications

• Administrative experience within education or a similar sector.
• Outstanding interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Strong literacy, numeracy and computer skills.
• The ability to work independently whilst remaining collaborative.
• A flexible approach and excellent problem-solving capabilities.
• Confidence managing competing priorities.
• The expertise to step straight into the role with minimal supervision.
• Experience within SEN schools, alternative provisions or specialist colleges would be highly beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Handling day-to-day office operations.
• Managing incoming and outgoing communications.
• Updating internal systems and student information.
• Scheduling meetings and preparing documentation.
• Supporting safeguarding and compliance processes.
• Maintaining electronic and paper-based records.
• Liaising with professionals, parents and external services.
• Assisting senior staff with organisational tasks.
• Monitoring supplies and supporting office coordination.

Skills

Administrative experience

Interpersonal skills

Literacy

Numeracy

Computer skills

Independent work

Collaboration

Problem solving

Prioritisation

Flexibility

Job description

Wimborne | Full-Time | Urgent Vacancy - Start Next Week

Make a Difference Behind the Scenes

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Administrative Assistant to join a specialist educational provision supporting young people with additional learning needs.

We are searching for a proactive and dependable individual who possesses relevant administrative experience and can make an immediate contribution to a dedicated support team.

This full-time post requires someone who is comfortable working in a dynamic environment, managing a variety of responsibilities and maintaining exceptional attention to detail.

The Opportunity

The successful candidate will provide vital operational assistance across the setting, helping ensure that staff, learners and stakeholders receive outstanding administrative support.

• Handling day-to-day office operations
• Managing incoming and outgoing communications
• Updating internal systems and student information
• Scheduling meetings and preparing documentation
• Supporting safeguarding and compliance processes
• Maintaining electronic and paper-based records
• Liaising with professionals, parents and external services
• Assisting senior staff with organisational tasks
• Monitoring supplies and supporting office coordination

Candidate Requirements

We would love to hear from applicants who have:

• Administrative experience within education or a similar sector
• Outstanding interpersonal and customer service skills
• Strong literacy, numeracy and computer skills
• The ability to work independently whilst remaining collaborative
• A flexible approach and excellent problem-solving capabilities
• Confidence managing competing priorities
• The expertise to step straight into the role with minimal supervision

Experience within SEN schools, alternative provisions or specialist colleges would be highly beneficial.

Benefits of Working with Teaching Personnel

When you register with Teaching Personnel, you'll receive:

• Competitive rates of pay paid weekly
• A specialist consultant focused on your career goals
• Access to local vacancies before they're advertised elsewhere
• Ongoing professional development opportunities
• Guidance throughout the recruitment process
• Opportunities for long-term and permanent employment
• A trusted education recruitment partner with nationwide reach

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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