Office Assistant

Speech and Language UK; England; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

28 days holiday plus bank holidays

Group pension scheme

Life assurance

Employee assistance

Perkbox membership

Mission-driven environment

Job summary

A charitable organization supporting children is seeking an Office Assistant to manage day-to-day office operations. This part-time role involves administrative support, event planning, and ensuring efficient office functionality. Ideal candidates will have strong organization skills and experience in office support. The role offers a competitive salary and benefits including 28 days holiday and pension scheme.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an administrative or office support role.
• Confident using Microsoft Office, Teams and SharePoint.
• Detail-focused and loves helping others.
• A team player who’s adaptable, detail-focused and loves helping others.
• Values of kindness, bravery, curiosity, practicality and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Keep the office running efficiently by ordering supplies and coordinating support.
• Support meetings by preparing agendas and taking notes.
• Help plan internal events and virtual meetings.
• Assist with health and safety checks.
• Contribute to internal communications and improvement projects.
• Contribute to internal communications and continuous improvement projects.

Skills

Excellent organisation

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Team player

Adaptability

Tools

Microsoft Teams

SharePoint

SharePoint

Job description

Contract: Permanent contract, Part-Time (3 days per week) with 2 days per week working at Speech and Language UK Offices

Role Overview

We are looking for an Office Assistant who will play a key role in ensuring the smooth and efficient day-to-day running of Speech and Language UK’s office and hybrid working operations. Working closely with the Office Manager, this role provides essential administrative support to the senior management team and wider organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Keep our office running efficiently – ordering supplies, coordinating IT support and helping hybrid staff.
• Support meetings and events – preparing agendas, taking notes and helping plan away days.
• Help plan and organise internal events, away days, and virtual meetings.
• Support with health and safety checks, fire and DSE assessments, and travel arrangements.
• Assist with governance, audits, and managing internal archives.
• Contribute to internal communications and continuous improvement projects.

What we are looking for

• Previous experience in an administrative or office support role.
• Excellent organisation and communication skills.
• Confident using Microsoft Office, Teams and SharePoint.
• A team player who’s adaptable, detail-focused and loves helping others.
• Someone who shares our values of kindness, bravery, curiosity, practicality and collaboration.

About Us

We are Speech and Language UK – we want every child to face the future with confidence. For 2 million children in the UK, learning to talk and understand words feels like an impossible hurdle. Without the right help, this can destroy their world. They feel disconnected from their family, unable to make friends, and unfairly punished for not following instructions they don’t understand. What does the future hold for them?

Why Us?

Speech and Language UK is dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for children and young people with communication needs. If you’re ready to make a difference in a supportive, mission-driven environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Benefits

Benefits include a competitive salary, 28 days holiday (plus bank holidays), group pension scheme, life assurance, employee assistance, Perkbox membership and the opportunity to work in an organisation where every job matters!

How to Apply

Please submit your up-to-date CV and a supporting statement of no more than two pages, addressing how you meet the criteria outlined in our candidate pack and why you want to join the cause to: [e-mail].

Interview Dates

First interview – Friday, 12th December (via Microsoft Teams).

Second interview – Tuesday 16th December (in-person at our office near Old Street).

Accessibility Support

We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment process is accessible to everyone. If you require any adjustments or need to apply in a different format, please contact our People Team at [e-mail] and we will be happy to assist you.

We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer.

Note on AI use

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming a regular part of the application process. While it can be helpful for research, we’ve noticed some applicants rely too much on AI-generated answers. This often leads to weak responses that lack personal examples and important soft skills like communication and teamwork. As a result, these applicants are usually less successful. To ensure fairness, we ask that all candidates use their own words and real-life experiences as this makes the process more transparent and avoids the risks of AI-generated responses.