Job Description

Administrative Assistant

Hours: Full Time

Contract: Permanent

Salary: 24,725 - 27,326 per annum

Closing Date: Sunday 1st June, 2025, 11:59pm

Location: West London College, Hammersmith Campus

Are you a confident and experienced Administrative Assistant?

West London College is seeking a

proactive, highly organised and experienced Administrative Assistant

to join our dynamic team.

You'll play a key part in ensuring smooth, efficient operations across our college departments, with a particular focus on

exceptional service delivery, discretion, and organisation

.

About Us:

At West London College we are dedicated to achieving ambitious goals and delivering excellence for our learners, staff and communities. With a firm commitment to inclusion, innovation and collaboration, we aim to transform lives through high-quality education and skills training. We have three college sites based in Hammersmith, Ealing and Southall. By bringing your skills and experience to the College, you will have an opportunity to contribute towards our success through our mission of "Aiming High, Changing Lives". In return, we offer a supportive and stimulating work environment with a range of benefits and professional development opportunities.

What you'll be doing:

Delivering high-quality administrative support to the Executive Support and Administration teams

Managing schedules, documents, and correspondence with accuracy and speed

Maintaining internal systems and the college portal with up-to-date and well-organised information

Handling confidential matters with professionalism

Prioritising competing tasks and deadlines with calm efficiency

Working closely with staff across the college to support the delivery of high-quality education

What we're looking for:

This is not an entry-level role -

We're looking for someone who brings a

professional polish, proven administrative experience, and the confidence to support senior staff in a fast-paced environment

.

A

proven track record

in a similar administrative role (education or public sector preferred)

Confident written and verbal communication skills

Comfortable using

MS Office and digital systems

for diary management, document creation, and data entry

Able to

prioritise, multi-task and stay organised

in a busy environment

A helpful, positive, and

professional attitude

Strong attention to detail and a commitment to high standards

This is an ideal opportunity for a strong administrator who takes pride in their work, enjoys being part of a team, and thrives in a professional, mission-driven setting.

What We Offer

At West London College, we're on a mission to

change lives through education

-- and we know we can't do that without talented people behind the scenes. When you join our support staff, you become a vital part of the learner journey. In return, we offer:

A supportive and welcoming workplace culture

Continuous professional development

Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

Access to Perkbox (employee rewards and benefits)

Season ticket and cycle-to-work loan schemes

College Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Discounts at our on-site hair and beauty salons

Important Information:

The safety and welfare of our learners and staff are extremely important to us and this is why we pride ourselves on our safeguarding procedures. As part of our commitment to safeguarding, successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. Please note that it is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activities relevant to children. For further information about our Safeguarding and Prevent policy, please view the documents attached.

We encourage and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or identity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnership.

To apply, please complete an application form here: https://www.fejobs.com/careers/wlc-ac/job/administrative-assistant-1484965 before the closing date specified, as CVs will not be accepted.

Please ensure you also include a supporting statement as part of your application. We may close the application deadline earlier than expected, so please ensure you submit your applications as soon as possible.

Safeguarding Statement

West London College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 24,725.00-27,326.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Free parking On-site parking Sick pay
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Experience:

Administrative: 2 years (preferred)
Language:

English (preferred)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 01/06/2025
Reference ID: 0477