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Administration Assistant and First Aider

£14.57k - £15.2k per annum
Part-time, Full-time

We are recruiting for a friendly, proactive and organised Administration Assistant & First Aider to join our dedicated team in the main school office.

Hours of work

38 weeks a year (inclusive of non-teaching days designated for professional duties) 

20 hours per week Tuesday to Friday, working five hours a day. Working   hours are 8.30am to 2pm (with a 30 minutes unpaid break)

The successful candidate will

  • Have strong administrative skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Excel and the production and analysis of database reports.

  • Be first aid trained, or willing to undertake first aid training.

  • Have ability to work independently, effectively prioritising workloads and using initiative to meet deadlines and objectives.

  • Have excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders.

Our School

Carshalton High School for Girls, a member of the Girl’s Learning Trust, is a high achieving school in the suburbs of south London. Confirmed as “Good” by Ofsted in January 2023, we achieved our best exam results to date in Summer 2025.

We offer

  • An aspirational vision of education

  • A continuous programme of CPD with the opportunity for national qualifications.

  • A welcoming, friendly and supportive environment

  • A school that has wellbeing as a high priority for students and staff

  • Benefits including pension scheme, a two week October half term holiday, cycle to work scheme, free tea/coffee/milk in the staff room, staff events at the end of each term, eligibility for a Blue Light Card and Health & Wellbeing Plan membership.

The school is a short walk from Carshalton station with London Victoria is approximately a 30 minute journey by Southern trains and London St Pancras is approximately 45 minutes by Thameslink. The school is also within car and bus commuting range of south London and Surrey. 

Key Application Dates

Shortlisting date: Thursday 27 August 2026

Interview Date: w/c 7 September

Start Date: September 2026

Our commitment

The Girls’ Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. In order to meet this responsibility, we follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.  

As well as verification of identity, we ask all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance, we may also conduct an online search about any shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal duty to meet safeguarding duties in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE)  

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people and aim to employ a culturally diverse workforce, which reflects the nature of our communities.  

We are not able to offer sponsorship to non-settled individuals for a Skilled Worker Visa.  

Please see our Recruitment pack for more details about our school, the and person specification.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found

Vacancy posted 2 days ago
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