School Administrator ( term time only) part-time considered
Devonshire House Preparatory School
Hampstead
- £25,000 per year
- New
- Quick apply
- Salary:
- Dependent on experience
- Job type:
- Full Time, Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Autumn term 2024
- Apply by:
- 6 October 2024
Job overview
School Context
Devonshire House is a large co-educational prep school in Hampstead, North
London. We are in the process of an exciting period of positive change, intent on
offering an outstanding education in every sense for its pupils and their parents.
The school recently acquired a fifth building, giving more scope for outdoor play and
sport, as well as doubling specialist teaching room capacity. The values of the school are
unashamedly traditional, whilst its outlook on teaching pedagogy is very much modern.
Devonshire House aims to recruit the best teachers and leaders available and retain them
by providing an attractive package and huge scope for career advancement. This is
augmented by its engaged governance as part of Dukes Education, which promotes inter-school collaboration and collegiality.
Summary of the role
The post holder will be responsible for the administration and reception of the one of school offices at Devonshire House School. The post holder will work closely with the Office Manager to ensure the school offices and reception at Devonshire House remains at a consistently high standard.
Job Description
Main duties:
- Be responsible for iSAMs pupil data, maintaining up to date at all times.
- Be responsible for monitoring pupil attendance and informing relevant SLT members of concerns.
- To be responsible for the management of various spreadsheets.
- Calendar management.
- Responding to parents enquiries in person, by email and over the phone.
- Helping manage CPOMS data entry.
- Other administrative tasks such as: helping organising school events, newsletters, correspondence across the school.
If applying for part-time, please specify your availability on your application.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Non UK qualifications require a statement of comparability from UK Naric
Essential:
- GCSEs or equivalent at a Grade C/4 and above in Math, English
- Experience using Microsoft office programmes, especially excel and word
- Administration experience
Desirable:
- Previous experience in School administration.
- Experience using iSAMS system or similar.
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
Essential:
- An excellent track record as an administrator and/or receptionist
- A flexible approach and the ability to multitask and cope with a changing, varied and at times busy workload
- Evidence of further relevant professional development
- Confidence and understanding of safeguarding and child protection statutory legislations and school protocol.
Desirable:
- Experience in an independent school
- Preferably have worked in a school or busy office/reception
- Understanding of the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI)
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Good level of IT competency, including Office 365
- Good level of numeracy skills
- Good written skills and good command of the English language
- Excellent communication and listening skills, and the ability to deal confidentially and professionally with individuals at all levels
- Attention to detail and a meticulous working practices
- Ability to evaluate information and data, and actively question and clarify information
- Well-developed time management, organisational and planning skills
Personal Qualities
․ Enthusiastic and energetic
․ A team player
․ Good organisational skills
․ Resilient and resourceful
․ Ability to make decisions quickly and solve problems as and when they arise
․ Ability to communicate effectively with pupils, staff, and parents
Devonshire House Preparatory School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. Devonshire House Preparatory School is an equal opportunities employer. If the candidate has lived in a country other than the UK for a period of 3 months or more since the age of 18, a foreign criminal policy check will be required irrespective of whether they worked in those countries. All applicants need to have the Right to Work in the UK to be considered for the role.
In addition, the school may carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on the shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any incidents or issues that are publicly available online, which we want to explore with the applicant at interview. The online check forms part of the school’s wider safeguarding due diligence which aims to prevent and/or deter individuals who may be unsuitable to work with children from working in a school environment.
Attached documents
About Devonshire House Preparatory School
- Devonshire House Preparatory School
- 2 Arkwright Road, Hampstead
- London
- NW3 6AE
- United Kingdom
Devonshire House Preparatory School is situated in the heart of Hampstead. The School has five Victorian premises with charming grounds and walled gardens. The Early Years starts in the Oak Tree Nursery (ages 2 – 3 ½ ) and is based at 6 Arkwright Road.
Devonshire House School provides an excellent education for pupils from Nursery age through to Common Entrance for senior schools. It is a safe, warm and happy place providing interest, challenge, encouragement and understanding at every stage. The school pursues high academic standards whilst developing enthusiasm, initiative and a strong sense of personal responsibility. It is through these things that good self-esteem and confidence are built and it is with these that come generosity of spirit and fulfilment in life.
Devonshire House Preparatory School Hampstead, NW3 (devonshirehouseschool.co.uk)
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