Administrator
Start Date: ASAP
Hours: 8.00am start, 37.5 hours a week, term time only (39 weeks per year).
We may be willing to consider part time hours for the right candidate.
Salary: £22,665 Pro rata (£26,2367 FTE)
Newstead Wood School is a high-achieving grammar school for girls with a mixed Sixth Form. We are seeking to appoint an experienced, organised and enthusiastic Administrator to assist the main school office in a wide range of duties by providing high quality administration support.
The successful candidate will possess excellent communication, administration and interpersonal skills with a flexible and adaptable approach to meet the ever-changing needs of both students and the school. They will be able to work on their own initiative and as part of the wider team. A good working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365, Word and Excel is essential; experience of using Arbor (our MIS) and of working within a similar role is desirable. You need to have the ability to work well under pressure and to meet deadlines; to demonstrate a strong attention to detail, whilst always maintaining a high level of confidentiality.
To gain a full understanding of our school, its culture and ethos, please visit our website.
Main Areas of Responsibility
• To assist with the answering of office telephone calls and emails, receiving enquiries from staff, students, parents, tradesmen and members of general public
• To provide support to the Educational Visits Co-Ordinator and Careers Lead in arranging trip, visits and events.
• Assist with maintenance of student filing and archiving system to receive enquiries from staff, students, parents, tradesmen and members of general public
• Co-ordinate and provide refreshments and hospitality as required for school events and visitors to the school
• To assist with provision of curriculum administrative support for academic staff
• To cover reception duties when necessary
• To assist with incoming and external post
• To administer first aid as and when required
• Assist with ordering supplies including stationary and medical
About Us
Newstead Wood School is a highly selective girls’ state secondary school, with a co-educational Sixth Form. The school is heavily over-subscribed. Students here achieve the highest academic standards whilst also benefitting from exceptional pastoral care. Our school badge, with its symbol of the acorn and the motto Fortitudine Crescamus, meaning ‘may we grow in strength’, symbolises the idea of growth, both for the school and for the individual.
We are a diverse and inclusive school with a wide catchment area. We pride ourselves on an excellent range of extracurricular opportunities to complement our academic courses. The vast majority of our students' progress to Russell Group Universities at the end of our Sixth Form. We are exceptionally proud of our students. They are bright and happy young people who enjoy being at school, each bringing unique talents to our community. Newstead students have freedom and security to be themselves, and many opportunities to follow their interests and aspirations. We know them as individuals and support them to grow as thinking young people and active citizens, ready to take positions of responsibility and leadership on leaving school.
Newstead Wood is situated in Orpington in the London Borough of Bromley and there are excellent rail links to both London Bridge and Victoria Stations.
Part of United Learning
We are part of the United Learning group of School which encompasses primary, secondary, all-through, state and independent schools. All staff benefit from pay scales higher than the National Pay Scales and 8 CPD days per year. All staff are enrolled into the PerkBox rewards scheme and have access to funded MA’s and high-level CPD. We operate a thriving Talent Management program and colleagues have the opportunity to work with and learn from colleagues across the group.
Applicants are encouraged to apply promptly, as we may call candidates for interview at any time and close the advert early.
The closing date for applications is midday on the Sunday 27th October 2024.
If you are interested in applying for this position, please complete our support staff application form. Further details of the position can be found on our website or by e-mail to: recruitment@newsteadwood.co.uk
Newstead Wood School is an equal opportunities employer and requires enhanced DBS clearance as part of its commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. We particularly welcome applications from BAME candidates as they are currently under-represented at our school. We recognise the hole that is left in our young people's education without the valuable contribution that a diverse range of colleagues make. We value the unique talents, perspectives and experiences that diverse colleagues will bring to our vibrant school.