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Estates Division

Receptionist / Administrative Assistant (Apprentice)

Salary £26,888 pa - £27,030 pa inclusive of London allowance

This is a fixed-term appointment for 18 months

The Estates Division are seeking a Receptionist/Administrative Assistant (Apprentice) to undertake general administrative duties. This is a junior role within the team, offering you plenty of opportunity to learn from experienced staff around you. 

As a member of the administrative team, you will have dedicated responsibility for meeting and greeting visitors to the Estates office; answering incoming phone calls; distributing post; printing, collating and binding documents; preparing refreshments for meetings; booking meeting rooms; unpacking deliveries and other duties as required.

This role involves working within a large multi-disciplinary team and a pro-active, helpful and calm attitude will ensure your success in this role. You will be confident working with computers and have a good command of the English language.

• Candidates should be educated to GCSE (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics (level A-C). You should have the ability to communicate clearly orally and in writing in the English language to a good level and have the ability to remain calm and maintain a professional approach at all times.
•  The ideal candidate would have the ability to communicate with a wide range of people in person, on the telephone and in writing. The candidate should be able to demonstrate a commitment to training and studying while in this role.

We offer an occupational pension scheme, generous annual leave and excellent training and development opportunities.

LSE is committed to using apprenticeships as a career development opportunity for its staff.  This role will appeal to those interested in completing a Level 3 Business Administrator apprenticeship whilst in the role. Apprenticeships are fully funded study programmes for LSE employees who have been EEA citizens for 3 years and who are not doing any other funded study. Full funding rules and eligibility criteria are available at: https://www.gov.uk/become-apprentice.

For further information about the post, please see the how to apply document, job description and the person specification.

If you have any technical queries with applying on the online system, please use the “contact us” links at the bottom of the LSE Jobs page. Should you have any queries about the role, please email m.r.crane@lse.ac.uk.

The closing date for receipt of applications is Sunday 10 May 2026 (23.59 UK time). Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.