Admin Assistant

Iqra Primary School, London, SW4 9PA

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  12 May 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  28 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday to Thursday 8am-4:45pm Friday 8am- 4pm
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: NJC Scale 3 - 4

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful applicant will:

• have excellent communication skills
• have excellent word processing and a high level of computer literacy
• ability to multi-task
• be able to work under pressure and to strict deadlines
• be able to keep accurate records in a methodical manner
• be able to act on own initiative and also as part of a team
• be able to maintain confidentiality and act with discretion and tact
• Intermediate level of SIMS MIS
• Intermediate level of Microsoft Office Word and Excel
• have experience of working in a busy office with varying and often unpredictable workloads
• have an understanding and commitment to Equality and Diversity, safeguarding and Health and Safety.

What the school offers its staff

We will offer you:

• A vibrant and supportive working environment
• A staff group who are dedicated, welcoming and supportive
• A leadership team who are hands on and approachable
• A fresh environment in a new purpose built building
• Continuous CPD

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Suitability Declaration form.pdf - 182 KB (opens in new tab)

Admin Assistant JD 2025.docx.pdf - 126 KB (opens in new tab)

About Iqra Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Muslim, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 244 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Iqra Primary School website
• Email address: hr@iqra.lambeth.sch.uk
• Phone number: 02076223630
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/iqra-primary-school

We are a one-form entry school with a strong ethos, embracing the values of Islam and promoting diversity and inclusion amongst our staff and pupils .

We passionately believe that high quality teaching and effective pupil/teacher relationships, together with a vibrant curriculum and strong CPD are the cornerstone to our success. We welcome applications from committed professionals who would like to become a part of the Iqra family.

We are the right school for you if:

you are a good or outstanding practitioner
you are committed to providing high quality practice
you are driven to maintain our outstanding outcomes for pupils
you enjoy working with a positive and established staff team
you want to develop your career within an outstanding school; and
you want to make a positive contribution to our pupils socially as well as academically.
We will offer you:

a vibrant and supportive working environment
a staff group who are dedicated, welcoming and supportive
a leadership team who are hands on and approachable
continuous CPD and the potential for leadership opportunities, including middle leadership; and
an exceptional ethos of care for pupils, staff and families.

Arranging a visit to Iqra Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@iqra.lambeth.sch.uk.

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