Administration Assistant for the Bishop of Willesden
Post Introduction
We are seeking a proactive and highly organised Administration Assistant to support the Bishop of Willesden and the wider Parish Area Support team on a part-time basis, 17.5 hours per week. This role is vital in ensuring smooth day-to-day operations, managing communications, maintaining records, and supporting safeguarding processes
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the Bishop’s diary, inbox, and communications
- Draft and manage correspondence, including sensitive communications, maintaining confidentiality
- Coordinate travel and meetings, including agendas and minutes
- Compile newsletters and general communications
- Support clergy permissions and historical record-keeping
- Welcome visitors professionally
- Organise events, liaising with external providers
- Monitor visa status and safeguarding compliance
- Manage clergy files in line with GDPR
- Respond appropriately to pastoral and safeguarding concerns
- Undertake additional tasks as required to support the Bishop and team
We are looking for someone who is:
- Administratively efficient, detail-oriented, and proactive
- Emotionally intelligent, discreet, and confident in handling sensitive matters
- A strong communicator with excellent interpersonal skills
- Experienced in managing varied workloads and working independently
- Sympathetic to the mission and values of the Church of England
Essential Skills & Experience:
- Previous administrative experience
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook); willing to learn Excel and other tools.
- ability to work effectively under pressure and to deadlines
- Strong literacy and numeracy skills
Please refer to the Job Description for more information about the role and person specification.
Your Salary
A salary of £13,513.50 (FTE £27,027) per annum, plus age-related pension contributions between 8-15% of salary. We will also match any pension contributions you make up to an additional 3% of your salary.
Your Benefits
- 25 days annual leave plus eight bank holidays.
- We welcome all flexible working arrangement requests. This is looked at in a case-by-case scenario and if this fits within the department’s needs. We try to be as flexible as we can in your work pattern to support you with other commitments, and to give a good work-life balance.
- We offer many services and initiatives under our Family Friendly Programme, some of these include enhanced Maternity Leave initiative, Adoption Leave, Paternity Leave, & Shared Parental Leave.
- Access to Occupational Health, and an Employee Assistance Programme.
- Automatic enrolment and access to Medicash (one of the UK’s leading health cash plan providers), providing you with many services including reimbursements of routine dental treatment, optical, specialist consultations, and therapy treatments. Unlimited access to virtual GP & Private prescription service and health & Stress related helplines.
- Apply for eligibility for an Eyecare voucher.
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We believe our commitment to belonging and inclusion fuels our progress and drives us forward. The NCIs are a safe, inclusive workplace for people of all backgrounds and walks of life. We welcome applications from people of all faiths and of no faith. We want to encourage applications from a diverse group of people who share our values. Even if you have never thought about working for us before, if you have the skills and experience we’re looking for then we would like to hear from you.
Interview Information:
Friday 12th December 2025
Venue: London Diocesan House, 36 Causton Street, London SW1P 4AU
Time of interview: From 9 am
Please note: You must have the right to work in the UK to be considered for the role.
