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Education Administrative Assistant

London Temporary View Job Description
This role provides comprehensive administrative support across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes within a busy academic department. You'll be involved across examinations, admissions, events and student experience activities in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment.
  • Be central to student experience delivery.
  • Varied role in a world-leading university.

About Our Client

Our client is a prestigious, research‑led higher education institution based in London, recognised internationally for academic excellence. The department supports a large and diverse student population and places strong emphasis on quality, collaboration and student experience.

Job Description

  • Support the planning and delivery of in‑person examinations and assessments
  • Prepare exam materials, seating plans and attendance records
  • Coordinate invigilators and manage exam‑day logistics
  • Assist with admissions processing and application handling
  • Support marking processes and examination board preparation
  • Help deliver inductions, open days and student‑focused events
  • Provide administrative support for projects, seminars and fairs
  • Work collaboratively to enhance the overall student experience

The Successful Applicant

A successful Education Administrative Assistant should have:

  • Proven administrative experience in an office environment, ideally within higher education.
  • Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
  • Able to manage multiple priorities to tight deadlines
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Customer‑focused with an empathetic approach
  • Confident handling confidential information
  • Proactive team player with ability to work independently
  • Flexible and adaptable during peak periods

What's on Offer

  • Temporary position with a focus on professional growth.
  • Varied and engaging role with exposure to exams, admissions and events
  • Central London campus with excellent transport links



If you are passionate about education and have the required skills, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding opportunity as an Education Administrative Assistant.

Contact
Daniel Cronin
Quote job ref
JN-012026-6925603
Phone number
+44 207 269 2217

Job summary

Job function
Business Support
Subsector
Administrator
Sector
Not For Profit
Location
London
Contract type
Temporary
Consultant name
Daniel Cronin
Consultant phone
+44 207 269 2217
Job reference
JN-012026-6925603