Office Assistant — Admin, Reception and Clerical Support, UK Employers

Law firms, hospitals, schools, construction companies, charities and government departments across the UK hire office assistants to keep daily operations running. The title overlaps with admin assistant, office administrator and receptionist, so it is worth searching all of them.

What the work involves

Managing paper and digital filing, answering phones and greeting visitors, data entry and record-keeping, ordering supplies, and supporting diaries, meeting rooms and basic finance admin.

Requirements

• GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) including English and maths, or an equivalent
• Practical Microsoft 365 skills and comfortable, accurate typing
• The right to work in the UK — most office assistant roles cannot be sponsored

How the pay works

• At or above the minimum wage. The National Living Wage for age 21+ is GBP 12.71 an hour from April 2026, about GBP 24,800 a year full-time; the National Careers Service puts experienced admin assistants near GBP 28,000
• Extras. Public sector and larger employers often add pension, above-statutory leave and hybrid working

Before you apply

Confirm your right to work first, since it decides which roles are open to you, and be wary of any listing paying below the legal minimum wage.

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