Administrative Assistant - Canterbury Summer School

CATS Global Schools; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An international education provider in Canterbury seeks an Academic Administrator for a fixed-term contract from late June to August. You will handle various administrative tasks including attendance tracking, supervising students, and addressing enquiries. This office-based role requires strong administrative skills and excellent communication capabilities, ideally suited for those looking to enhance their experience in a vibrant environment. Work hours are 37.5 per week, Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar administrative setting.
• Professionalism with a good eye for detail.
• Willingness to undergo safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS certificate.

Responsibilities

• Collect attendance data and input onto the database.
• Mark tests and input results onto the database.
• Supervise students and handle enquiries.
• Photocopy, perform data entry, and file documents.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Very strong administrative skills

High levels of customer service

Job description

Job Overview

Working as an Academic Administrator with Stafford House International, you will have a varied and interesting contract where no two days are the same. Our English Language School is situated just a 5‑minute walk from Canterbury city centre. From June to August, we welcome groups of young, international students onto our Summer Study Programmes. You are based within a busy team, in the school reception area. This fixed‑term contract from late June to August (approximately six weeks) will allow you to utilise your existing admin skills, while gaining new experiences. This is an office‑based position, working 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Responsibilities

• Collecting all registers and inputting attendance data onto the in‑house database
• Marking tests and inputting the results onto the database
• Supervising students
• Dealing with student and group leader enquiries in the absence of the Academic Management Team
• Photocopying, data entry, running reports and filing

Qualifications & Key Skills

• Excellent communication skills
• Very strong administrative skills, with proven experience in a similar setting
• Professional, with a good eye for detail
• High levels of customer service
• Willingness to undergo safer recruitment pre‑employment checks, including an enhanced DBS certificate

About Stafford House International

Stafford House International has a 70‑year history as a high‑quality provider of English language teaching, located in Canterbury, Cambridge, and London. We offer English courses for general, academic, and professional purposes as well as a range of English and activities options for young learners. We provide high‑quality summer and year‑round English language programmes with activities for learners in all our schools throughout the year and at a range of locations in the summer. Stafford House International is part of CATS Global Schools (CGS), a leading education group committed to inspiring the next generation of world shapers.

Commitments

Our Commitment to Safeguarding: Stafford House and CATS Global Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and expect everyone connected with the organisation to share this commitment. All positions are subject to safer recruitment pre‑employment checks in line with KCSIE guidelines, which includes an enhanced DBS check (DBS process paid for by CATS Global Schools).

Our Commitment to Inclusion and Diversity: We are committed to diversity, inclusion and belonging. Building on our core values Pioneering, Persevering, People we pledge to deliver a series of events, guest speakers and focus groups to make CATS Global Schools an employer of choice for all.