Part-Time School Admin Assistant — Flexible & Welcoming

Coast and Vale Learning Trust; Romford; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance & Wellbeing

Pension scheme

Family-friendly policies

Development opportunities

Refer a friend scheme

Free onsite parking

Tea and coffee

Close to TfL lines

More benefits

Job summary

Newbridge Upper Academy in London is seeking a friendly Administrative Assistant (Part‑Time: Thursdays and Fridays, with some flexibility). You will welcome visitors, manage enquiries and maintain records in a busy school setting.

Role includes safeguarding duties, DBS checks and cross-site support across Redbridge Academies. A warm, organised, proactive team player with IT skills will thrive here.

Qualifications

• Warm, approachable and professional.
• Organised, reliable and proactive.
• Confident with IT and digital tools.
• Able to prioritise and work calmly under pressure.
• Discreet and safeguarding-focused.
• A team player who can work independently.
• Experience in a school environment is helpful but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Greet visitors and manage enquiries to ensure a welcoming environment.
• Gatekeeper for site safety, DBS checks and safeguarding procedures.
• Maintain accurate school records and information systems.
• Provide admin support and coordinate meetings, events and activities.
• Support across sites within the Redbridge Academies as needed.

Skills

Warm personality

Organised

Proactive

IT literacy

Safeguarding awareness

Team player

Independent worker

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Newbridge Upper Academy in London is seeking a friendly Administrative Assistant (Part‑Time: Thursdays and Fridays, with some flexibility). You will welcome visitors, manage enquiries and maintain records in a busy school setting.

Role includes safeguarding duties, DBS checks and cross-site support across Redbridge Academies. A warm, organised, proactive team player with IT skills will thrive here.