School Admin Assistant

School Admin Assistant

• Location: Wembley, North West London
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Hours: 25 hours per week, 5.6 weeks annual leave
• Salary:£19,288-20,722 pro-rated for this part-time role
• Start Date: ASAP

A fantastic, Ofsted OutstandingFrench bilingual school in Wembley are looking to appoint an Administrative Assistant. The bilingual (English/French) School Administrative Assistant is the first point of contact and will be in charge of all administrative duties for this section of the school. Proficiency in French is desirable but not required.

Overview:

You will have an overview of the Secondary school in this role by managing the following tasks:

• Assist with the daily administrative tasks and ad hoc duties to support the team and broader school community
• Support students in navigating the university application process on national and international platforms
• Support students in sharing events, webinars and work experience opportunities
• Review application files before sending them to the universities and follow up
• Facilitate meetings between students, parents, and the careers team
• Monitor, collect and summarise university offers and destination data for internal and external communication
• Prepare documentation and data for internal reports and various surveys
• Assist with the organisation of Careers events / presentations throughout the year, including visits to universities
• Manage and supervise the Student Careers Team, providing guidance and support
• Update any information related to Careers on the school's various channels of communication
• Assist in preparation of presentations and materials for internal and external use
• Maintain student databases and key information for each cohort

Why work with us?

• An international school 'Outstanding' in Personal development, behaviour & welfare, and Sixth form provision, where you will join a very strong team of highly qualified and experienced teaching and support team
• A welcoming and innovative environment in which to grow
• A vibrant location, easily accessible by Underground
• Generous reward and benefit package (see below)

Benefits

• Free 3-course meal cooked fresh in our kitchen everyday, during term time
• Fantastic work spaces and resources
• Professional development opportunities (internal and external)
• 70% contribution to Cash Health Plan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free hot drinks throughout the day
• Social events and staff parties
• Contribution towards language classes (French or English)
• Discount at local businesses including Wembley Costa and Wembley Leisure Centre
• Free access to Financial Times online and other online resources
• Free Headspace account for staff
• Annual flu jab

What we are looking for

• BA / BSc minimum
• Team player
• Great organisational skills with high attention to detail
• IT skilled (Google Suite including Google slide / Google Sheets skills critical)
• Great customer service
• Excellent communication skills
• Approachable and problem-solver
• Ability to work independently / show initiative
• English native-level spoken and written
• French is appreciated
• Good with numbers with analytical skills
• Ability to multitask effectively and prioritise workload
• Capability of reviewing processes to improve the organisation of the team

The successful candidate for this position must already have the right to work in the UK.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR VERITAS EDUCATION

• All applications are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, professional reference checks, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) in line with our stringent safeguarding policy
• Your CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible and all employment breaks must be explained
• You must have legal right to work in the UK
• You must be willing to attend a registration interview

Veritas Education work with a variety of schools covering a wide geographical area. We deal with teaching placements at Primary, Secondary and college level as well as support staff positions also within these.

Disclaimer

'Nothing within the above advert was in any way designed or intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation. Veritas Education is an Equal opportunities employer and is proud in the knowledge that all placements are made on merit and suitability. We accept applications from all sections of the community.'