Administrator Assistant (Temporary)

Dovetail & Slate Ltd; London Borough of Southwark; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Dovetail & Slate Ltd in the United Kingdom is seeking an organised administrator to support a busy FE/HE team, keeping day-to-day processes running smoothly for staff and learners.

The role focuses on general admin, records management, data entry and coordinating meetings, with deadlines and reliability at the core. Previous education sector experience is desirable, but not essential. This is a contract/entry-level position with temp placement possibilities.

Qualifications

• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Proficient IT skills including spreadsheets and email.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work accurately.

Responsibilities

• Carry out general administrative duties to support the team.
• Maintain accurate records and update systems/spreadsheets.
• Respond to queries from staff, learners and external contacts.
• Prepare and process documentation, correspondence and reports.
• Support colleagues with meetings, scheduling and record keeping.

Skills

Organisation & time management

Verbal and written communication

IT literacy with spreadsheets and mail

Deadline-driven

Tools

Spreadsheets (Excel)

Job description

Recruitment for education and the public sector

FE & HE Competitive Contract / Temp entry Level 22 October 2026

South East

You'll join a further education provider in the North West, providing administrative support that keeps day-to-day processes running smoothly for staff and learners.

This is a varied role that would suit someone organised and methodical, who enjoys working to deadlines and being a reliable point of contact within a busy team.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out general administrative duties to support the smooth running of the team.
• Maintaining accurate records and updating systems and spreadsheets.
• Responding to queries from staff, learners and external contacts.
• Preparing and processing documentation, correspondence and reports.
• Supporting colleagues with meetings, scheduling and record keeping.

What We're Looking For

• Good organisation, planning and time management
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Confident with IT, including spreadsheets and email
• Ability to work accurately to deadlines

Desirable (but not essential):

• Previous experience in a college or other education setting
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service

If you're an organised administrator looking for your next role, we'd love to hear from you.

A real person, not an automated email. If we are not the right fit for you we will say so quickly rather than leave you waiting.

• Good organisation, planning and time management
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Confident with IT, including spreadsheets and email
• Ability to work accurately to deadlines