Administrative Assistant

We have a fantastic opportunity for an organised, dependable and dynamic individual to provide high-quality administrative and operational assistance to ASDAN’s Executive Support, Trustees and HR Teams. This position plays a critical role in maintaining day-to-day workflow and managing essential communications. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional organisational skills, strong attention to detail, the ability to maintain confidentiality and bring a professional approach to collaborative teamwork.

The role is being offered as a full-time, hybrid working role, with time split between home and our office in St George, Bristol. However, for the right candidate we would consider part-time working hours across 4 days (a 0.8 contract).

ASDAN is an education charity and awarding organisation providing courses, accredited curriculum programmes and regulated qualifications to engage, elevate and empower learners with diverse needs.

Our goal is to engage learners through relevant and motivating courses to achieve meaningful learning outcomes, which elevate them to go on to further education, training and work, and empower them to take control of their lives. We do this by developing courses with an accessible and practical pedagogy for learners; and by supporting our partner educators to foster the personal, social and work-related abilities of learners with diverse needs.

We believe that learners should have the opportunity to discover, develop and make use of their abilities to affirm their identities, contribute to society, and challenge educational and social inequalities.

37.5 hours per week FTE. Part-time hours across 4 days (a 0.8 contract) would be considered, with specific hours and days to be agreed with the successful applicant, and the expectation of a minimum of 50% office attendance, including our core office day, a Tuesday.

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Leave entitlement:
Starting at 24 days per annum FTE, rising an additional day per year to maximum 32 days per annum FTE, in addition to statutory bank holidays.

This is a hybrid role, working partly from home and partly from our main office in St George, Bristol, with the expectation of a minimum of 50% office attendance, including our core office day, a Tuesday.

Applications close:
Noon Monday 2 November 2026

Interviews will be held at ASDAN’s main office in Wainbrook House, St George, Bristol.

Please contact  for an informal conversation about this opportunity.

Accountable to:
Executive Co-ordinator and Clerk to the Trustees

Liaison with: HR, CEO, Directors, Head of Finance, Head of Operations, Leadership colleagues, Trustees and colleagues across ASDAN

The Business Support Assistant provides high-quality administrative and organisational support across ASDAN, with a particular focus on supporting executive and governance administration and the effective delivery of routine HR processes.

Working closely with the Executive Co-ordinator and Clerk to the Trustees and colleagues across the organisation, the postholder will help ensure that meetings, records, documentation, communications and administrative processes are well organised, accurate and completed in a timely manner.

The role requires excellent organisation and attention to detail, a flexible and proactive approach, and the ability to handle confidential and sensitive information appropriately.

• Business and Administrative Support (including Executive and Governance Support)
• HR and People Administration
• Information, Confidentiality and Compliance