Administrative Assistant at Newbridge School

Newbridge; Romford; Hybrid; GBP 14,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance & Wellbeing

Free onsite parking

Free tea and coffee

Job summary

Newbridge Upper Academy in Ilford is seeking a warm, highly organised Administrative Assistant to join our front-of-house team on a part-time basis (Thursdays and Fridays with flexibility). You will greet visitors, manage enquiries, and help keep school records accurate.

The role requires safeguarding awareness, good IT skills, and the ability to work calmly under pressure. You may occasionally work at other sites within our Redbridge Trust; experience in schools is helpful but not essential.

Qualifications

• Warm, approachable and professional disposition.
• Organised, reliable and proactive.
• Confident using IT and digital tools.
• Able to prioritise and work calmly under pressure.
• Discreet and committed to safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Be the friendly face of the school - greeting visitors and handling enquiries.
• Act as gatekeeper for site safety - verify visitor identities and saftey procedures.
• Maintain accurate school records and information systems.
• Provide administrative support to staff and help coordinate meetings and events.
• May occasionally work at other sites across the Redbridge Academies.

Skills

Warm personality

Organised

IT skills

Calm under pressure

Safeguarding

Team player

Tools

IT tools

Job description

About this Role

Administrative Assistant (Part-Time, Thursdays and Fridays with some flexibility for the right candidate)

Newbridge Upper Academy, Barley Lane, Goodmayes, Ilford

Are you a warm, highly organised administrator who loves making a difference every single day? Do you thrive in a busy, friendly environment where no two days are the same? If so, we'd love to hear from you!

Newbridge Upper Academy - part of Astrum Multi Academy Trust, a specialist trust dedicated to transforming the lives of children and young people with SEND - is looking for a warm, organised and enthusiastic Administrative Assistant to join our front-of-house team.

At Newbridge, we are proud of our caring and inclusive ethos, our strong sense of community, and our unwavering commitment to ensuring every child feels a sense of belonging, valued, and empowered to thrive. As part of Astrum MAT, everything we do is guided by our Trust values: Compassion, Belonging, Collaboration, Innovation and Ambition. These values shape our culture, our practice and the experience of everyone who walks through our doors.

If you share these values and are looking for a role where your work truly makes a difference, we'd love to hear from you.

What you'll be doing

• Be the friendly face of the school - greeting visitors, managing enquiries and ensuring everyone receives a warm, professional welcome
• Act as a gatekeeper for site safety - verifying visitor identities, checking safer-recruitment clearances (including DBS), issuing badges and ensuring all safeguarding procedures are followed
• Maintain accurate school records and information systems
• Provide administrative support to staff and help co-ordinate meetings, events and school activities
• Handle a wide range of organisational duties that keep the school running smoothly. We also require some flexibility to occasionally work at other sites across our Redbridge Academies.

What we're looking for

• Warm, approachable and professional
• Organised, reliable and proactive
• Confident using IT and digital tools
• Able to prioritise and work calmly under pressure
• Discreet and committed to safeguarding
• A team player who also works well independently

Experience in a school environment is helpful but not essential - what matters most is the right attitude and a commitment to supporting our children and staff.

Why join us?

• Employee Assistance & Wellbeing Programme
• Generous Pension Schemes
• Family-friendly working policies
• Extensive support and development opportunities
• Refer a friend scheme
• Free onsite parking
• Free tea and coffee
• Great location close to TfL Elizabeth and Central Lines
• And more...

Astrum values diversity, inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. We celebrate and embrace unique individuality, background and heritage.

We are a 'Disability Confident Employer' and all our application forms hide your personal information so we can focus solely on your experience, skills and qualities.

We believe in fostering a work environment that supports work-life balance. We are open to flexible working arrangements, including remote work, flexible hours, and part-time opportunities.