Administrator (Temporary)

Dovetail & Slate Ltd; London Borough of Southwark; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Dovetail & Slate Ltd in London is seeking an organised Administrator to support day-to-day administrative functions within a busy FE/HE environment. You will keep records accurate, meet deadlines and keep colleagues informed, working as part of a team where attention to detail matters.

Responsibilities include general admin support, maintaining records and spreadsheets, liaising with staff, learners and external contacts, and helping organise meetings and related paperwork.

Qualifications

• Strong administration and organisational skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and basic digital literacy.
• Ability to work to deadlines and handle sensitive information.

Responsibilities

• Provide general administrative support across daily activities.
• Maintain accurate records and update spreadsheets.
• Liaise with staff, learners and external contacts by email, phone and in person.
• Support meetings, paperwork and related documentation.
• Prioritise workload to meet deadlines.

Skills

Strong administration and organis at

Excellent verbal and written comms

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Recruitment for education and the public sector

FE & HE Competitive Contract / Temp entry Level 6 October 2026

A further education provider is looking for an organised and capable Administrator to support the smooth day-to-day running of its administrative functions.

You'll be the person who keeps records accurate, deadlines met and colleagues informed, working within a busy team where attention to detail matters.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing general administrative support across the team's day-to-day activities.
• Maintaining accurate records and updating spreadsheets and systems.
• Liaising with staff, learners and external contacts by email, phone and in person.
• Supporting the organisation of meetings, paperwork and related documentation.
• Working to deadlines and prioritising a varied workload.

What We're Looking For

• Strong administration and organisational skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• A good level of digital literacy, including Microsoft Office
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and under pressure
• Confidence handling sensitive information with discretion

Desirable (but not essential):

• Previous administrative experience within a further education or wider education setting
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service

If you're an organised administrator looking for your next assignment, 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.

• Strong administration and organisational skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Ability to work to tight deadlines
• Discretion with sensitive information

Skills & Qualifications

Not quite the right role? We'll email you when something closer comes in.

Your search

• Location: the South East
• Sector: Further And Higher Education
• Phase: Fe