Administrative Assistant
Riverside School
Orpington
- £21,181 - £21,331 per month
- Expired
- Salary:
- Pro rata term time only; 36 hours per week, 39 weeks per year
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 01 June 2026
- Apply by:
- 10 April 2026
Job overview
Riverside School is a forward‑thinking, innovative all‑age special school with 360 pupils across four sites in the London Borough of Bromley. We have a strong culture of belonging, wellbeing, community and connection.
We are seeking an organised, proactive and friendly Administrative Assistant to join our busy Infrastructure Team and provide high‑quality clerical and administrative support across the school.
This is an important role supporting pupils, families and staff. You will be the first point of contact for visitors, manage day‑to‑day administrative tasks, and contribute to the smooth running of our school offices. Travel between our four sites will be required.
We are looking for someone with a sense of humour, a calm and approachable manner, strong ICT skills and the ability to work flexibly as part of a multi‑disciplinary team. Previous administrative experience is desirable.
Our values: Aspiration Resilience Creativity Humility Integrity Trust Enthusiasm Courage Teamwork, are at the heart of everything we do. We are looking for someone who will model these values and contribute to our vibrant, inclusive school community.
Once you get a sense of The Riverside Way, we are confident that you will want to become a part of it.
For further details visit the ‘Working at Riverside’ section of our website https://www.riversideschool.org.uk/ or email recruitment@riverside.bromley.sch.uk.
The safety and welfare of our pupils is paramount. All posts will be subject to satisfactory references, a full DBS check and health clearance.
Closing date for applications: Noon on 10th April 2026
Interviews: Provisionally scheduled for the w/c Monday 20th April 2026
Attached documents
About Riverside School
Welcome to Riverside School
Riverside, a school where every pupil is truly valued for who they are; a school that gives every pupil every opportunity to Be All That They Can Be. We strive for excellence in everything we do, because our pupils and families deserve nothing less.
Our core values
Our core values are at the heart of everything we do:
Aspiration Resilience Creativity Humility Integrity Trust Enthusiasm Courage Teamwork
They make up the acronym ARCHITECT to signify our passion for designing and building a school that will make an indelible mark on the world for generations to come; a school that will impact positively on everyone who enters, on people we may never meet, and in ways we may never know. We see our pupils’ time at Riverside School as just the first part of their journey and we want them to leave us at the age of 19 as confident, lifelong learners. We also want them to remember their time with us with great affection, with memories of life-enriching experiences and enduring relationships.
Our mission
Our core purpose, our mission, is to transform our children’s lives and the lives of their families and our vision is to inspire breakthroughs in the way society enables children with complex needs to find true fulfilment.
Our mission and vision are underpinned by four pledges:
We will equip our pupils with a bespoke package of profoundly personalised support so that when they leave school, they succeed, flourish and leave their mark on society.
We will inspire our pupils, families and the wider community to make the seemingly unachievable achievable through the Performing Arts.
We will ensure current and future pupils make remarkable progress by attracting and training the highest calibre special educators at Riverside School and beyond.
We will influence the world of specialist education by creating an innovative curriculum framework based around The Pursuit of Happiness.
The best way to learn more about our work is to visit and spend time with our inspirational pupils and dedicated staff. I am confident that when you walk around the school, you will get a sense of The Riverside Way, and once you have experienced our community, you will want to become a part of it. We look forward to working in close partnership with you as we embark on the next stage of our irresistible journey.
Steve Solomons
Headteacher
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