School Administrator (maternity cover)

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a thriving, co-educational independent day school on the outskirts of Bristol. We are looking for a dynamic and highly capable School Office Administrator, with excellent customer service skills, to ensure the smooth running of a busy school office. The successful candidate will act as first point of contact to visitors, parents and pupils, as well as providing administrative support to the Preparatory school.

This post is to cover maternity leave and is therefore offered as a temporary contract, starting from the Autumn Term 2024 for a maximum of 52 weeks.

The role:

The School Office Administrator will communicate effectively and professionally at all times. They will take personal responsibility for managing their workload, being flexible in the face of changing demands, and have a positive approach to work. With responsibilities for reception, pupil records in regard to attendance and pupil First Aid, the successful candidate will have a strong understanding and working knowledge of confidentiality, GDPR and Safeguarding as well as excellent written and verbal communication skills.

About our school:

Collegiate School is a thriving co-educational day school on the outskirts of Bristol. The School occupies a glorious thirty-acre campus and has all of its facilities on-site. We are easily accessible from the motorway network, with approximately 800 students aged from 3 to 18. The Collegiate Preparatory School, specialising in the care of our younger students, enjoys its own dedicated campus a short walk from the Senior School.

We are proud of our high academic standards and our innovative approach to the development of teaching and learning across the school and we value the range of opportunities we provide for our pupils outside the classroom. In our latest ISI report the school was judged excellent in all areas; raw examination results are consistently good and value-add scores are very high.

Hours and salary:

The hours for this role will be 37.5 hours per week, working 8:00am to 4:00pm Monday to Friday, including half an hour unpaid lunch break. The role is term time (35 weeks including INSET), with 2 additional weeks to be worked flexibly during the school holidays. Time worked outside of term time can be carried out remotely.

You will receive a salary of between £19,758 and £21,476 per annum, (£23,000 and £25,000 FTE), depending on skills, experience and qualifications, and including a holiday allowance based on 25 days per year plus 8 bank holidays. Other benefits include lunch during term time, free parking on site and a defined contribution pension scheme.

Closing date for applications: Sunday 5th May 2024

Interviews will take place soon afterwards.

We are committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce. Collegiate School is proud of its diverse student body and dedicated to attracting and retaining staff who feel respected and able to give their best, ensuring a diverse and inclusive workforce that better reflects our community. We aim to truly represent all sections of society and applications are welcomed for all suitably qualified candidates.

Safeguarding:

Collegiate is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

The safeguarding responsibilities of the post include:

- To promote the safeguarding and welfare of children and young persons for whom they are responsible or come into contact with;

- To be supportive of and committed to the School's policies on Child Protection;

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.