Administration Assistant

Administration Assistant – Education Sector – £18,200 – South East London

We are currently recruiting for a business based in South East London for an Administration Assistant. The business within the educational field is looking for someone to be responsible to the HR/Office Manager for the provision of clerical and administrative support to the school and senior leadership team, including reception, general administration, producing documentation, meeting and greeting visitors and ordering supplies.

Duties of the role include:

-To undertake clerical and administrative duties in support of the School Office, Senior Leadership Team, Curriculum Area Leaders and other areas of the school as required
-To be responsible for managing on a day-to-day basis the word processing of letters, reports and minutes as required, plus the production of certificates, posters and other publications utilising MS Publisher or alternative desktop design packages as required
-To be responsible for the ordering, auditing and distribution of school uniform
-To be responsible for the maintenance of the VIVO system (reward system for students)
-To be responsible for the creation and maintenance of Excel spreadsheets as required
-To input data and extract reports to the School’s Management Information System in accordance with agreed procedures and to interrogate and update the systems when necessary
-To attend meetings to take minutes
-To receive and welcome visitors to the school and provide the school’s initial response to their inquiry, at all times to deal sensitively with pupils, and to liaise with parents as required
-To promote the school and Council’s Equal Opportunities policies in a manner compatible with the duties of the post

We are looking for someone who has administrative experience. Experience gained in an educational setting would be advantageous but is not an essential requirement. Good MS Word, MS Excel and MS Outlook skills are required. You will possess the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people, both verbally and using written communication. Ability to effectively manage own time and prioritise work in a demanding environment is required.

On offer is a competitive Salary: £26,000Monday to Friday 8.30am – 5pm, 52 weeks per year.

If you have the required skills for this post please apply today.

Due to the high volumes of applications that we receive we are only able to make contact with successful applicants. Should you not hear back from us within 3 – 5 working days unfortunately you have been unsuccessful.

Office Angels are an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Office Angels is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.