School Administrative Assistant

Permanent full-time job recruited via Veritas (London, UK)
Job Reference Schooladmincentral_1764667607
Closing date January 1, 2026
Location West London, United Kingdom. South West London, United Kingdom
Type Full-Time
Status Permanent
Contact Roscoe Price Moor
+64 273124286
rpricemoor@veritas-education.com

About this job

School Administrative Assistants

Central London London

£100-£120 per day

ASAP start

Veritas Education is seeking a proactive and experienced School Administrative Assistant to join a secondary school in central London. In this role, you will provide essential administrative support, helping the school office run smoothly and assisting staff, students, parents, and visitors as needed. This is a full-time, term-time position, starting as soon as possible, offering the opportunity to work in a dynamic educational environment and make a meaningful contribution to the school community.

Key Responsibilities for School Administrative Assistant:

  • Data entry and maintaining accurate records and filing systems
  • Answering phones, managing emails, and handling enquiries
  • Engaging with students, staff, parents, and visitors to provide assistance with enquiries
  • Maintaining office equipment and supplies to ensure smooth daily operations
  • Supporting the preparation and distribution of school communications to parents and staff
  • Providing administrative support for meetings and school events

    • Criteria:

  • Previous experience working as a school administrative assistant
  • Proficient in school management software (e.g. SIMS) and general office applications
  • Strong communication skills with a flexible and proactive approach
  • Confident working both independently and collaboratively within a team
  • Knowledgeable about safeguarding requirements, highly dedicated, and detail-oriented

    • If you would like to apply for this role, please respond to this advert with your CV. Due to a high volume of applications, only successful candidates will be contacted.

    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.'

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