Registrar

The London Oratory School invites you to apply for the post of Registrar. The London Oratory is amongst the city’s most prestigious Catholic schools. Educating boys from 7 to 18, with girls in the sixth form, it puts a strong emphasis on music with a liturgical twist, all as part of a broad, liberal arts curriculum – but that’s not all, so do please visit our website for a fuller flavour: https://www.london-oratory.org

Our invitation:

We are looking for a candidate who can manage our Admissions process, along with senior staff. This includes duties such as acting as an ambassador for the school at Open Days, processing and assessing applications, through to making offers for a school place and representing the School at admissions appeals. This post holder will ensure compliance legal admissions requirements and keep abreast of any updates. We will offer a handover period with the outgoing Head of Admissions to facilitate a smooth transition.

Additionally, the successful candidate will be an organised and competent administrator who can prioritise competing demands to meet deadlines and deliver results in our School office, the Registry. The role comprises of leading the Registry team and coordinating school administration, logging pupils’ attendance and pupil record keeping. The School uses Arbor as our MIS, and experience of this or another pupil management system would be advantageous. 

Your gifts:

The Pupil Registrar is a key liaison between the School and external stakeholders, often acting as the first point of contact; therefore strong communication and interpersonal skills are required. They should be discreet, diplomatic, and able to prioritise tasks efficiently.

We are seeking to appoint an experienced administrator who is able to line manage a team. The ideal candidate would be able to operate strategically to ensure smooth operations for the school and registry. Previous experience of managing a team would be desirable.

The ideal candidate would have good IT skills and be willing to review and develop these systems, such as the use of Arbor, to ensure efficient processes throughout the Registry office.  

Please see the Applicant Info Pack for a full Job Description and Person Specification.

Our school:

In addition to first class, tasteful facilities (including on-site parking, a state of the art gym and swimming pool) and a highly competitive salary package, here are five reasons as to why you might consider working with us:

1. Our vision: A compelling vision of what a distinctively Catholic education should look like, open to the world and fitting pupils to move through it with panache and confidence;

2. Our pupils: Well-disciplined, switched on, cosmopolitan - and quirky - supported in their growth by skilled staff and a tightly structured pastoral system;

3. Our staff: An intellectually lively and collegial Common Room culture, that supports you in your growth as a subject and career expert;

4. Our priority: A highly supportive and collegial atmosphere at all levels that values and recognises the great work that all school staff do, and the challenges and sacrifices they make to do it. In addition to daily freshly brewed coffee, we also offer full access to staff medical and counselling services, should these be required;

5. Your future: An innovative staff development programme that looks to support you in growing in your vocation, in a school that thinks through the implications of cutting edge pedagogical research and development, within a rich philosophical and spiritual heritage.

The School enjoys a competitive salary scale to recognise and reward the very committed body of staff that make up its Common Room.

Your call:

Applications will be considered as they are submitted, and the School reserves the right to interview suitable applicants before the deadline.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. We are an equal opportunities employer.