Forest Hill School - Administrative Assistant

 

FOREST HILL SCHOOL

Dacres Road, London SE23 2XN

Boys 11-16, Mixed 16-18

Tel. 020 8699 9343

www.foresthill.lewisham.sch.uk

 

Administrative Assistant  

Start: As soon as possible

Salary range:  Scale 3, point 5-6 £30,120 - £30,552 pro rata

Actual salary approximately £26,020 - £26,394 

Term Time only (39 weeks), 35 hours per week

Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 4:30pm

 

Forest Hill School is a thriving and aspirational comprehensive school in south-east London providing high-quality education to boys aged 11-18. We are a community which is wholly reflective of this district of London, teaching pupils from all backgrounds and of all abilities. We also have a highly successful joint Sixth Form provision with Sydenham School for male and female students.

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated Administrative Assistant to work in our main office. You will join an ambitious team whose aim is to support our students to get the best possible outcomes and opportunities to move forward with their lives. You will display a welcoming manner, excellent people skills and an efficient, organised approach to all tasks.

You will be required to:

• To use a range of ICT packages to provide effective, efficient and comprehensive administration services
• Administer first aid / supervise during the student lunch break
• Provide an excellent level of customer service to our staff, parents and pupils
• Work as part of a team 
• Uphold the vision and ethos of the school at all times

Therefore, we are looking for someone who:

• Has excellent numeracy, literacy and IT skills
• Is a natural when it comes to customer care, articulate, good with people and always happy to help
• Can work independently but contribute to a strong team ethos
• Is able to work flexibly, solve problems and be proactive
• Has excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Has experience of working in a school an advantage but not essential

Please visit our website at www.foresthill.lewisham.sch.uk, to make direct online applications, which must be returned to vacancies@foresthillschool.co.uk,

Please note - we do not accept CVs, (no agencies) and applications must be submitted on the Lewisham Support Staff Application Form, available from our School Website.

Informal visits are welcome and should be arranged with the Office Manager, Caroline Calligy – please contact the school on 020 8699 9343.  

Closing date for applications is 12 noon Tuesday 13th May with interviews scheduled for Friday 16th May 2025.  Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be notified and that the interview process will include lesson observation.

 

Safeguarding Statement 

Forest Hill School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and is subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.

 

Equal Opportunities Statement

Forest Hill School is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all members of the community, regardless of gender, age, marital status, disability, ethnicity, religion, belief or sexual orientation.