Personal Assistant to the Executive Director and Director of Development of the Latymer Foundation

Latymer Upper School; London; On-site; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution seeks an Administrative Support Coordinator to assist the Executive Director and Director of Development. This role involves managing diaries and administrative tasks while collaborating closely with the Foundation office team. You’ll gain in-depth knowledge of development and fundraising in education, perfect for those looking to progress in this area.

Qualifications

• Experience in administrative roles preferable.
• Ability to work in a collaborative environment.
• Skills necessary for development/fundraising progression.

Responsibilities

• Manage diaries for the Executive Director and Director of Development.
• Maintain administrative systems and handle filing.
• Provide general secretarial and administrative duties.

Skills

Administrative support

Collaborative skills

Organizational skills

Job description

You will provide full support to the Executive Director and the Director of Development by managing diaries, maintaining administrative systems, and handling filing, along with general secretarial and administrative duties. However, your responsibilities will extend beyond administrative support. You will collaborate closely with other members of the Foundation office team and the extended Latymer community. This position offers an in-depth understanding of development and fundraising in education, enabling you to develop skills necessary for progression in this field.

Salary: Annual salary of circa £40,000 depending on experience.

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

To apply and learn more about the School and our attractive staff benefits package, please visit our website via the Apply button and view the section “Join our Team”.

Closing date: 9.00 am on Monday 14 July 2025.

Interview date: Friday 18 July 2025.

Diversity – The School is fully committed to the principles of equal opportunity, diversity, and inclusion. We have an established and representative staff Equality and Diversity Board to help drive positive change. A new Equality and Diversity Committee has been formed from our student population.

We aim to attract and retain the best staff, ensuring our staff body reflects the diversity of our students and local community. We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic candidates for this role, acknowledging the lack of ethnic diversity within our support staff community. All appointments will be made on merit, following a fair and transparent process. In line with the Equality Act 2010, the School may employ positive action where diverse candidates can demonstrate their ability to perform the role equally well.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check, online checks, and receipt of two satisfactory references.