General School Assistant

Waltham Forest; Greater London; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

London Borough Of Waltham Forest’s Highams Park School is seeking a General School Assistant to join the Hub Office Team. The role is permanent, term-time only, with a 36-hour week across 39 weeks per year, located at Handsworth Primary School, Handsougth Avenue, Highams Park, London, E4 9PJ.

As an organised, professional and adaptable colleague you will provide administrative support, assist Resources, Lettings and Attendance Offices and cover Reception.

Qualifications

• Provide administrative support to the Hub Office Team.
• Support Resources, Lettings and Attendance Offices and Reception cover.

Responsibilities

• We are seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic and hard-working colleague to provide administrative support to the Hub Office Team under the direction of the Office Manager.
• This person will also be supporting the Resources, Lettings and Attendance Offices and Reception cover.

Job description

Employer: London Borough Of Waltham Forest

Location: Handsworth Primary School,Handsougth Avenue, Highams Park, London, E4 9PJ

Contract: Permanent

Working Pattern: Term Time

Hours: 36 hours per week. 39 weeks per year.

Closing Date: 17/09/2026 at 12:00

Reference: SCH/26/344234

General School Assistant

As soon as possible start

Term Time Only

PreferredWorking Hours - 08.45 to 16.30(Monday,Tuesdayand Friday) and 08.15 to 16.00 (Wednesday and Thursday)

We areseekingto appoint a highly motivated,enthusiasticand hard-working colleaguetoprovide administrative support to theHubOffice Teamunder the direction of the Office Manager.This person will also be supportingthe Resources,LettingsandAttendance OfficesandReception cover.

We areseekingan organised, professional, and adaptable individual whoremainscalm under pressure, builds positive relationships with parents, students, and external agencies, anddemonstratesa strong commitment tomaintainingthe highest levels of confidentiality at all times.

HighamsPark School isa highly successful11-18 comprehensive school serving its local community. In our most recent OFSTED inspection, our school was judged ‘good’ and our Sixth Form,comprisingof approximately 400 students, was judged to be 'outstanding'. At GCSE we have a positive Progress 8 score, and at A Level our results have been outstanding, as judged by ALPS, for 8 consecutive years.HighamsPark School offers its staff the opportunity to work in a highly regarded school, with dedicated and motivated colleagues and well-behaved, friendly students.HighamsPark School offers comprehensive CPDL and is dedicated to staff wellbeing and ensuring that teachers have a manageable workload.

Early applications will be considered on receipt and interviews scheduled accordingly.

Safeguarding children

We are committed to the safety of our pupils through our recruitment and school practices; all jobs are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) helps employers make safer recruitment decisions and prevent unsuitable people from working with vulnerable groups, including children.

Waltham Forest is a diverse borough where diversity is valued and is integral to both, service delivery and employment of its staff. The Council is proud of its rich mix of communities and as the largest employer in the area, it works hard to respond to the changing needs of its population. We use our statutory duties on race, gender and disability equality and best practice in respect of age, faith and sexual orientation to ensure equality of opportunity in the workplace. The Council is committed to meeting its 4 equality objectives: - Promoting equality of opportunity - Opposing all forms of discrimination, intolerance and disadvantage - Ensuring our workforce reflects the diverse communities of Waltham Forest at all levels. - Providing fair, appropriate, accessible and excellent Services to all. Respecting Diversity is a core Council value. To support the above and reduce the risk of bias in its recruitment activities, the council is operating an anonymous shortlisting process, which hides personal information that can identify individuals until their application has been considered for shortlisting. The council also operates a scheme whereby, for jobs graded up to and including scale SO2, internal candidates are considered first. This includes those candidates who self-identify as having a disability for the purposes of the Disability Confident scheme. For more information, please refer to our recruitment and selection policy