Administrative Assistant

Mapledown School, London, NW2 1TR

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as available

• Closing date

  20 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  2 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £33,129.00 - £35,628.00 Annually (FTE) Salary subject to skills and previous experiance

Administrative Assistant job summary

We are looking to appoint a friendly, enthusiastic and highly organised Admin Assistant to join our supportive office team at Mapledown School.

This is a varied role and an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working with people and takes pride in providing a professional and welcoming service. You will undertake a range of clerical and administrative duties and will also work as cover on our front reception, providing a warm and helpful first point of contact for pupils, parents, visitors and staff.

The successful candidate will be positive, self-motivated and flexible, with strong organisational, administrative, IT and communication skills. You will need to be able to prioritise your workload, work effectively as part of a team and maintain accuracy while working within a busy school environment.

What you will be doing

Your responsibilities will include:

Providing reception cover and dealing with telephone and face-to-face enquiries.

Providing general clerical and administrative and dealing with routine correspondence.

Maintaining computerised records and management information systems.

Producing lists, information and pupil data as required.

Undertaking word processing and other IT-based tasks, including supporting the preparation of minutes, reports and circulars.

Supporting administrative arrangements for Eduacation Health Care Plan (EHCP) review meetings.

Assisting with pupil welfare duties and liaising appropriately with parents and staff.

Providing general advice and guidance to staff, pupils and others.

What we are looking for

We are looking for someone who has:

Experience of general clerical, administrative or financial work.

Relevant experience working in a school office.

Good literacy and numeracy skills.

Effective ICT skills and confidence using packages such as Word, Excel, databases and spreadsheets.

Good keyboard skills and the ability to use relevant office equipment and resources.

Excellent organisational, planning and prioritisation skills.

A methodical approach with good attention to detail.

The ability to communicate effectively and relate well to children and adults.

A friendly, professional and respectful approach.

The ability to work constructively as part of a team.

A positive, flexible and proactive “can-do” attitude.

A commitment to ongoing learning and development.

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Barnet Council is committed to making sure that everyone living in Barnet is safe and protected and that our specific statutory responsibilities to safeguard children and vulnerable adults are effectively met at Mapledown School.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Mapledown School

• Organisation type: Special school, ages 11 to 19
• Size: 114 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Mapledown School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/mapledown-school-london

Mapledown School is Barnet’s only secondary special school for students with Severe and Profound or Complex learning difficulties and Autism. Our ethos and vision are to provide a learning environment for all members of the school community, where everyone can work and learn together. We aim to ensure our wonderful and inspiring students are given the dignity of challenge, and opportunities to be heard, become as independent as possible and achieve their very best. All young people have the right to have their individual needs met, and therefore Mapledown staff provide learners with a personalised curriculum which is focused on the successful acquisition of knowledge and skills which will have a positive impact on their lives and opportunities.

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