Independent school jobs in London

Regency Foods, a wholesale distributor based in NW2, looking for an office assistant administrator, you will be responsible for the smooth and efficient running of our office operations. You will oversee a variety of administrative tasks, ensuring that they are completed in a timely and accurate manner. You will be the main point of contact for all office-related queries, liaising with other departments to ensure that their needs are met. Key Responsibilities: Manage office supplies, including ordering and restocking as needed. Answer and direct incoming phone calls and emails, responding to general inquiries or forwarding them to the appropriate department or individual. Coordinate and schedule appointments, meetings, and events, ensuring that they run smoothly. Maintain office facilities and equipment, ensuring that they are kept in good working order. Liaise with other departments to ensure that their administrative needs are met. Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent required; associate's or bachelor's degree in business administration or a related field preferred. Proven experience in office administration or similar roles. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels of the organization. Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Professional demeanor and appearance. Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion when handling sensitive information.

Position Overview: The Administrative Assistant will provide administrative support to ensure efficient operation of the office. The role encompasses a variety of tasks including managing phones, emails, and schedules, organising files, and assisting in daily office needs. The ideal candidate will be well-organised, proactive, and possess excellent communication skills. Key Responsibilities: Manage Correspondence: Handle incoming calls, emails, and other communications, redirecting them when appropriate and responding to inquiries.    Calendar Management: Schedule appointments and meetings, maintain calendars, and remind team members of upcoming events or deadlines. File Organisation: Maintain and organise physical and electronic files, ensuring easy access and retrieval of information. Data Entry: Input, update, and maintain data in various databases and systems accurately and efficiently. Meeting Coordination: Assist in the preparation of meetings, including setting up conference rooms, preparing materials, and taking minutes when necessary. Travel Arrangements: Coordinate travel arrangements for staff members, including booking flights, accommodations, and transportation. Administrative Support: Provide general administrative support, such as drafting documents, preparing reports, and organising office events or functions. Qualifications: - Proven experience as an administrative assistant or in a relevant administrative role. - Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and other office software. - Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively. - Excellent verbal and written communication skills. - Attention to detail and problem-solving abilities. - Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment. Education and Experience: - High school diploma or equivalent; additional qualification as an administrative assistant or secretary is a plus. - Prior experience in administrative roles or office management preferred. - Standard office hours with occasional overtime as required. we are an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in the workplace. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

General Manager, Bistro Freddie, Shoreditch, from HAM. Restaurants Bistro Freddie is a 45- cover bistro in the heart of Shoreditch, showcasing the best of British produce and French wine. Working alongside Anna, head chef (Erst, Suppher) our General Manager will bring old school hospitality to Shoreditch with big, heart warming, and indulgent dishes. We're in search of a hands-on leader with a keen operational acumen and a genuine focus on people. This role requires someone who can not only maintain our current success but also drive it to new heights. A proactive and ambitious mindset is key, as we value individuals who can take initiative and think outside the box. Our restaurants thrive on a dynamic, entrepreneurial spirit, and we're looking for someone who can both contribute to and foster this energy independently. General Managers can expect: - Up to £50,000 per annum - Weekly management meetings with support from Operations, People, Events and Wine departments - Development plans and progression opportunities as part of a growing group - Training and trips - Free welcome meal for 2 - 50% off dining and drinks for you and 3 guests any of HAM. Restaurants - 20% off retail wine price - Opportunity to work with our wider teams at different sites, internal and external events, food, and drinks collabs, weddings and food fairs etc. HAM. Restaurants are Crispin, Bar Crispin, Bistro Freddie, Crispin x Studio Voltaire and Crispin Events.

Activ Camps Ltd is a friendly and lively company running activity camps and after school clubs for children across South London. We are passionate about providing the highest quality experience for children within our community, as well as the best possible customer care experience for their parents and carers. We are looking for a warm, engaging and highly organised individual with experience in customer service and administration to join our team. This person should have a keen eye for detail and a systematic approach to work, as well as passion for supporting children and families. Key Responsibilities To act as the main point of contact for parents and carers, and other stakeholders, on phone, email and social media platforms, demonstrating a high level of knowledge of our provision and guiding customers through the booking process To handle all bookings, cancellations and changes to bookings with efficiency To clearly and confidently communicate Activ Camps’ policies, procedure and terms of booking to parents and carers To process payments from a variety of sources, including childcare voucher schemes and credit, chasing outstanding payments in a systematic and timely manner To assist in resolving complaints in a timely and appropriate manner, liaising with colleagues to ensure that these can be fully investigated with an appropriate response communicated to the complainant To prepare a variety of registers for our camps and clubs, including medical and special education needs and disability (SEND) registers, ensuring that all necessary information is recorded and collated To communicate regularly with staff members at our camps and clubs, ensuring that administrative processes are being adequately managed on site To participate in team meetings, sharing insights and updates on customer interactions, addressing any specific trends To contact and build relationships with local schools and parent/teacher associations to help promote Activ Camps to new customers To support the general organisation and administration of Activ Camps. Personal Specifications Essential Attributes: Previous experience in customer service and administrative roles Outstanding verbal and written communication skills Excellent numerical skills Previous experience working with Google Sheets/Excel spreadsheets Proactive and resolution-focused, with the capability of working independently Desirable Attributes: Passionate about children and/or sports and outdoor activities Experience working within the childcare industry An understanding of differing Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Knowledge of Childcare Voucher & Tax-Free Childcare payment processes Salary: £26,000 per annum Contract: Full Time Contract Start date: Tuesday 7th May 2024 Work hours: 0930 - 1800 During the school holidays hours will vary based on the requirements of our camps and clubs Holidays: 23 days pro-rata plus all public holidays Location: Company Office in Brixton, London, with the possibility to work from home on occasion Commencement subject to: Two rounds of interview, two suitable references and a contract returned with Associated Annexes signed. Safeguarding Activ Camps Ltd is committed to safe practice in recruitment and selection that includes consideration of issues to do with child protection, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Engagements of work will not be authorised unless staff have completed an Enhanced DBS, references verified and checks completed in line with our Safer Recruitment Policy. Inclusion & Diversity At Activ Camps, we know that diversity makes our team stronger and more successful. The children that we work with come from all backgrounds and it is important that our team reflects the diversity of the people that we work with. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply for jobs with us and bring their perspectives and experience to our team. How to apply Successful candidates will be invited to interview as soon as convenient for both parties. Please note Activ Camps Ltd is unable to reimburse interview expenses. Information correct on 18.04.2024 and subject to change thereafter. Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Pay: £26,000.00 per year Benefits: Casual dress Company pension Schedule: Holidays Monday to Friday Ability to commute/relocate: London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required) Work Location: In person Expected start date: 07/05/2024

ARTISAN is an award winning independent coffee shop located in Putney, Stamford Brook, Ealing and East Sheen. At Artisan we are obsessively passionate about coffee and pride ourselves in pulling the perfect espresso each time, with consistent attention to detail. Artisan is a coffee shop that is consistently busy and requires a FULL TIME Barista that is enthusiastic and able to work well under pressure. What we do for our baristas and why to apply now in Artisan! Dedicated Artisan Coffee School training - before going into a shop Paired on site training with a senior barista or manager including 4 shadow shifts A coffee training chat @ 6 weeks where we ask “how we can support you more?” A 4 month review with a coffee test - comprehensively testing all aspects of your skills A Home Brew Master class after you have been with us 4 months Each month the opportunity to be ‘Barista of the Month’ and earn £100 Each month there is an in depth shop coffee assessment by our Head of Coffee with one on one feedback given to the Manager and Head Bartisa and plans are made to address any issues Each week there's a senior barista meeting where every person's performance is discussed and what they need to work on is planned We offer free ACS courses when we have spaces in the school Roastery exposure - On Fridays we have a rolling shift in Curious Roo so our Baristas can see what happens there and ask questions Coffee Professional Development is where each week one person (who has been with us over 4 months) spends 2 hours in the school working on a one on one basis with an AST, developing any coffee skills they want We give Train the Trainer training, for those who have been with us over 6 months We offer a paid Senior Training Program - offering both SCA Brewing and Barista Intermediate courses to those in the program All Seniors have to undertake a 45 minute coffee presentation, which we provide all the training for beforehand Night School, which is paid, explores loads of different aspects of coffee and is on the last Wednesday of each month We run Cupping Clubs combined with each shop meeting to get us trying new coffees We sponsor and pay training time and entry for barista competitions We run around 2 latte art competitions a year for everyone to hone their skills Wednesdays we send out a coffee fun fact For those who are ready, we will sponsor and pay for their AST course and SCA qualifications with the view of them becoming a Artisan Coffee School trainer For those ready, we give comprehensive one on one teacher training before they enter the school as a trainer We ask all our managers to never let any team member send out a bad shot or coffee In return: All we ask from you is to try your best, to be the best! By chatting to our customers about coffee, never letting a bad shot go, pouring and pushing your latte art to the next level on every coffee served and keeping up with the speed of service, whilst keeping things clean and tidy as you go. Personal Attributes The suitable candidate will ideally be: - Preferably experienced in working in hospitality - Able to pick up new skills easily - Willing to work hard in a team - Fun and outgoing with a sense of humour - Fluent in English and legally able to work in the UK To Apply: Applications may be with a CV attached Contact us to find out more about the role and Artisan :) Full-time hours: 35+ per week Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Salary: £11.5 Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Salary: From £11.50 per hour Benefits: Casual dress Company events Company pension Discounted or free food Employee discount Schedule: 10 hour shift 8 hour shift Supplemental pay types: Commission pay Loyalty bonus Tips Yearly bonus Ability to commute/relocate: LONDON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required) Experience: Barista experience: 1 year (preferred) Hospitality: 1 year (preferred) customer service: 1 year (preferred) Work Location: In person

Duties: - Perform clerical tasks such as filing, photocopying, and organizing documents - Manage and maintain office supplies and inventory - Answer phone calls and direct them to the appropriate staff members - Greet and assist visitors in a professional and friendly manner - Assist with data entry and record keeping using various software programs. - Coordinate meetings and appointments, including scheduling, sending reminders, and preparing meeting materials - Assist with basic bookkeeping tasks, such as invoicing and accounts payable/receivable Requirements: - High school diploma or equivalent - Proficiency in using Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) - Experience with QuickBooks or other accounting software is preferred but not required - Strong attention to detail and organizational skills - Excellent verbal and written communication skills - Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks effectively - Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently This is a great opportunity for someone who is organized, detail-oriented, and enjoys working in an office environment. If you meet the requirements listed above, we encourage you to apply for this position. Job Type: Full-time Salary: £18,000 - £22,000 depending on experience Expected hours: 40 per week Schedule: Monday to Friday Education: GCSE or equivalent (preferred) Work Location: In person, office based in oxford street.

Due to the rapid success and growth of our School, we are seeking talented, enthusiastic, and committed professionals to deliver a curriculum that is outstanding in all areas. You will help to support local authorities meet growing demand for specialist education places for pupils with ADHD, SEMH, and related SEND. At Serenity Education Group we are dedicated to meeting the academic, therapeutic, and vocational needs of our students. Our mission is to create, adapt, and implement functional curricula necessary to meet the diverse individual needs of our student population and increase current and future independence. To holistically promote Inclusion, Independence, and Self-worth in all areas of school life for every member of our school community. Positions we are hiring for: • SEN Primary Teacher • SEN Secondary Teacher • English Teacher • PE Teacher • Behaviour for Learning Mentor • Speech and Language Therapist • Therapy Assistant • Progress Partners