Admin Assistant

Company: WIMBLEDON COLLEGE
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Location: London
Job Description:

Responsibilities

  • Welcome visitors at reception and answer the telephone
  • Take messages and deal with enquiries
  • Assist in general administrative tasks
  • Provide reliable, confidential administrative support to the HR function
  • Conduct supplier research, obtain competitive quotes, and prepare formal work orders and requisitions
  • Provide administrative and procurement support to the Catering Manager
  • Maintain and update the school’s Fixed Assets Register
  • Update and monitor the facilities management compliance database with service dates, certification tracking, and engineering reports

Qualifications

  • Good customer service, ICT and communication skills
  • Well‑organised, efficient, flexible, calm, friendly, motivated and passionate about providing excellent support services
  • High level of communication skills with the ability to relate at all levels, verbally and in writing
  • Strong knowledge and practical experience in ICT systems and administrative technology
  • Previous work experience in a busy office or school environment
  • Proven ability to work on own initiative, manage competing priorities and maintain a positive, “can‑do” attitude
  • Commitment to the happiness, well‑being, self‑esteem and progress of everyone in our school community

Job Details

Term‑time only (based on 39 weeks per year: term time plus 5 Inset days)

Pro rata Salary £19,828 – £20,713 p.a. (+Pay award pending)

Pro Rata 6.6 weeks p.a. holiday Pay, spread over monthly payments

Benefits

A warm friendly community where all are respected and valued. Good opportunities for personal and career development.

Pension Scheme and free access to employee assistance programme.

Situated minutes from Wimbledon Common and Village, with exceptional facilities on site for staff including swimming pool and gym. Great transport links with Bus, Train, Tube and Tram stops nearby.

Working Hours & Pattern

25 hours per week (Term Time Only)

8:00 AM to 12:30 PM (3 days per week) & 8:00 AM to 1:45 PM (2 days per week).

A punctual 8:00 AM start is an essential operational requirement to provide front‑desk coverage at school opening.

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Posted: July 8th, 2026