Admissions Officer (maternity cover)
West Heath School
Kent
- £30,000 - £30,618 per year
- Expiring soon
- Quick apply
- Job type:
- Full Time, Maternity Cover
- Start date:
- 02/09/2024
- Apply by:
- 14 May 2024
Job overview
- Do you want to work in a school that extends the learning offer beyond the classroom and that offers a holistic approach to supporting student’s needs?
- Would you like to work for an employer who believes that employee training and development is a key element in a successful school?
West Heath School is a challenging place to work, but our dedicated staff rebuild lives through education. As part of the team, teaching respect, encouraging responsibility, building relationships, and developing resilience in our students, our committed, passionate, resourceful staff find the work rewarding. All our learners have EHCPs, and we work towards the end goal of helping students re-integrate into mainstream learning and preparation for adulthood.
If you would like to be part of our journey to support students’ lives, we are looking to appoint a dynamic and committed Admissions Officer to join our team as part of our Ofsted rated outstanding provision on a fixed term basis to cover maternity leave.
You will be undertaking all aspects of the administration of student enquiries and admissions, from the first point of enquiry through to the point of admission at West Heath School. The ideal candidate should have a high level of customer service with excellent communication skills.
As well as working in an incredibly rewarding environment our benefits include free lunches, generous workplace pension, access to employee assist program, onsite parking, charity discounts and access to the onsite swimming pool.
There are excellent opportunities for career development and training from internal and external experts, including 10 days of staff training per year.
If this sounds like a role you would be interested in please apply.
Working at West Heath School involves close and unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups including children and as such is a regulated activity. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post (including an Enhanced DBS check. Management positions will require a 128 Check.).
Attached documents
About West Heath School
Our School
West Heath School is an Independent SEN residential school with charity status. We provide a therapeutically informed learning environment for children aged 10-19 who have suffered some form of trauma and are unable to access mainstream education.
Our Mission Statement
“REBUILDING LIVES THROUGH EDUCATION”
To support and empower every member of our community in the process of developing the capacity to accept and exercise responsibility; to demonstrate respect for themselves and others; to build and maintain relationships based on trust, respect and integrity; and to be courageous enough to continue to build the resilience necessary to flourish.
Our Values
Respect
Having respect for others, for ourselves and for our environment.
Responsibility
Having the courage to accept responsibility for our own actions and their consequences and taking the necessary action to do what’s right.
Relationships
Being open to the vulnerability that comes from building trusting and respectful relationships, knowing that through connection comes so much of what gives life value.
Resilience
Developing the courage to live life, accepting failure as part of learning and growth, and building the capacity to respond positively to adversity.
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