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  • Start date details

    1st September 2026

  • Closing date

    10 July 2026 at 9am

  • Date listed

    3 July 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

£24,780.00 - £25,134.00 Annually (Actual) NJC scale 3

School administrative assistant job summary

The successful candidate will be expected to provide professional, efficient, and welcoming administrative support to students, staff, parents, and visitors. As a member of our busy admin team, you will ensure the daily operations of the school office run seamlessly in a fast-paced environment of an “Outstanding school”.

Highlands has a vibrant and cohesive admin team who play a crucial role providing a wide range of administrative support to ensure the efficient running of the school.

There are 16 members of the team, most of whom are based in or near the main office, providing exceptional admin support for the school teaching staff and leadership team, and a welcoming and supportive environment for students and visitors. The main office is open from 7.45 a.m. to 4.45 p.m. Monday to Friday, and is the first port of call for all queries from visitors and students. The reprographics department is in a separate reprographics office.

Highlands is an ‘Outstanding’ school (OFSTED 2011, 2014 and 2024) at which students consistently outperform national expectations in terms of both attainment and progress. Outstanding outcomes provide our students with the opportunity to continue their studies at prestigious institutions; students at Highlands regularly receive offers from medical schools, Oxbridge and Russell Group universities. Colleagues joining Highlands are joining one of the most popular and successful schools in North London.

The work we do at Highlands is underpinned by our values: determination, aspiration, respect and equality (DARE).

Your application should be completed after reading the job description and person specification. Please use the application form to demonstrate how your skills and experience meet the requirements of the role and why you believe you would be a strong candidate.

We are committed to attracting top talent to our school and welcome applications from all members of the community.

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

Safeguarding students is central to everything we do at Highlands School. We are committed to ensuring that students are safe, cared for and taught how to keep themselves and others safe. We are alert to the signs of abuse and neglect and follow our procedures to ensure that students receive effective support and protection.

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.

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About Highlands School

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary school
School size
1694 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
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School website
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Highlands is an ‘Outstanding’ school (OFSTED 2011, 2014 and 2024) at which students consistently outperform national expectations in terms of both attainment and progress. Outstanding outcomes provide our students with the opportunity to continue their studies at prestigious institutions; students at Highlands regularly receive offers from medical schools, Oxbridge and Russell Group universities. Colleagues joining Highlands are joining one of the most popular and successful schools in north London.
The work we do at Highlands is underpinned by our values: determination, aspiration, respect and equality (DARE).

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