IT Support Engineer (Temporary)

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

Job summary

Dovetail & Slate Ltd is seeking an organised administrator to join our education and public sector team in London. The role focuses on providing essential administrative support, maintaining records, and handling communications with staff, learners and external contacts.

The entry-level contract is competitive and may be a temporary placement. Applicants should be proficient with spreadsheets and email, and able to manage tasks to tight deadlines while supporting colleagues across the team.

Qualifications

• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage time effectively.
• Proficient with standard IT tools and email.
• Experience with record-keeping and spreadsheets is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out general administrative duties to support 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.

Skills

Administration

Record keeping

IT systems

Spreadsheets

Email communication

Time management

Organisation

Job description

Recruitment for education and the public sector

FE & HE Competitive Contract / Temp entry Level 23 October 2026

South East

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills & Qualifications

Administration Record keeping IT systems Spreadsheets Email communication Time management Organisation