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Administration Assistant
Job summary
A well-regarded college in London is seeking a temporary Administration Assistant for an immediate start. The role involves managing front of house duties and supporting HR by maintaining personnel records. The ideal candidate will thrive in a busy environment, demonstrating strong organizational and communication skills while working independently. The position is term-time only, offering 25 hours weekly with the possibility of extension. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a supportive team dedicated to student care.
Responsibilities
- Act as the first point of contact for inquiries.
- Support HR with recording sickness and maintaining records.
- Manage cashless catering payments and order supplies.
- Provide pastoral admin cover for enquiries and attendance.
Skills
Administration Assistant Immediate Start College in Wimbledon (Temp, Term-Time Only)
Hours: Mon Fri, 8:00am 1:00pm (25 hrs/week)
Start: ASAP
Salary: £17 per hour
Duration: Until 19th December (initially and could be extended)
DBS: Enhanced DBS required
We are supporting a well-regarded college in Wimbledon with the recruitment of a temporary Administration Assistant to cover a long-term staff absence. This is a busy, fast-paced environment, so the college is looking for someone confident, organised, and able to hit the ground running. You’ll be joining an established institution known for delivering an excellent standard of education. The college is set within prestigious grounds, offering a calm and inspiring place to work. Staff enjoy being part of a highly supportive team with strong values and a well-structured approach to student care.
The role suits someone calm, patient, and sociable, with a kind but firm approach. You will be the morning anchor for the team, working independently until the lunchtime handover.
- Acting as the first point of contact: phones, messages, visitor greeting
- Managing electronic gate cards for staff/visitors
- Operating the school gates
- Following strict safeguarding and ID-checking procedures
- Supporting the HR Officer with recording staff and student sickness
- Filing, data entry and maintaining compliant personnel records
- Recording payments onto the Cashless Catering system
- Processing maintenance request forms and ordering supplies/stationery
- Managing the franking machine and distributing post
- Providing pastoral admin cover when required, including parent/pupil enquiries and attendance records
You will work independently from 8:00am 12:30pm, followed by a structured 30-minute handover to the afternoon administrator. Clear communication and accurate logging of morning activity (calls, maintenance issues, attendance updates, etc.) are essential.
If you are immediately available, confident working in a lively school environment, and have relevant front-office or school-based admin experience, we d like to hear from you.
Apply now to be considered for this position.
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