School administrative assistant

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.