Administrative Assistant/First Aider

Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School; Highgate; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Highgate seeks a proactive administrator to support reception and school operations. The role includes a variety of administrative tasks such as word processing, data input, and telephone duties, along with attending to students' medical needs. The ideal candidate should have enthusiasm for raising pupil achievement and positively engaging with parents and staff, supporting the school's Catholic ethos. This position offers a collaborative environment with a strong commitment to safeguarding.

Benefits

Supportive work environment

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Passion for supporting the school community.
• Ability to inspire pupils to reach their full potential.
• Experience of raising achievement with diverse pupils.

Responsibilities

• Support the reception manager and administration team.
• Provide effective administrative support in various school functions.
• Ensure positive Home-School communications.

Skills

Energy

Enthusiasm

Motivating pupils

Support Catholic ethos

Creating enriching experiences

Job description

Job Overview

The role involves supporting the reception manager as well as our pro‑active administration & reception team in providing a high‑level administrative function to students, staff, and parents. To provide a supportive, effective and efficient administrative support relating to a specific area or areas of school business. Such duties to include word‑processing, letter production, data inputting, form completion, photocopying, mailing, report production, record management, confidential work and liaison with relevant stakeholders. Home‑School communications relating to all aspects of school life (letters, text messages, emails) Administrative support for educational visits and trips. Records management, including school databases and archiving, ensuring systems are up‑to‑date and accurate. Telephone and Reception duties Ensure photocopiers and audio visual equipment are in good working order. Arrange contracts and call out contracted maintenance staff if unable to resolve fault in the first instance. To assess First Aid problems presented by pupils and staff, taking appropriate action in the event of an emergency and communicating with staff and parents as necessary. To attend to minor medical needs of pupils, such as administering plasters, bandages etc as required, and look after pupils who feel ill. Write Risk Assessments as required for pupils on site with medical needs. To be involved in extra‑curricular activities such as making a contribution to after‑school clubs and visits. To undertake any reasonable task as directed by the Line manager. This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre‑employment checks, including: enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work. References. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references. Short‑listed candidates. An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short‑listed candidates. Safeguarding is our top priority. We encourage all applicants to review our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy, which outlines our commitment to the safety and wellbeing of students.

Qualifications & Experience

• Have energy, enthusiasm and experience of raising achievement with pupils of all abilities
• Have a passion for their subject
• Have the ability to motivate and inspire pupils to their full potential
• Have an unrelenting focus on the learning experience of all their classes
• Support the Catholic ethos of the School
• Enrich the lives of our pupils through the opportunities they offer them

About Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School

Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School is an exceptional place to study and work. We are a relatively small secondary school of around 800 students and 60 teaching staff. The school provides a warm, welcoming and nurturing teaching environment with excellent support for staff. Our mission statement of 'Omnia Pro Christo', meaning 'all for Christ', gives us a clear purpose to live out our lives to the best of our ability with God as our witness. The curriculum at our school sets us apart. It is founded on the principle that all pupils have an entitlement to learn the very best that has been thought and said. Our knowledge‑engaged curriculum is the product of extensive research. As a research‑led school, we regularly visit other schools, attend education events and commit much time to educational reading. Additionally, each year we aim to work with a high‑profile education professional and this has included working with Adam Boxer, Harry Fletcher‑Wood and Margaret Mulholland, experts in their fields and distinguished authors of education literature. Our staff are passionate about this work and are very proud of the curriculum and the outcomes it produces. The element of our curriculum which is radically different and highly valued by staff and pupils is our Transformation Curriculum. On a Friday afternoon, all pupils opt for a 75‑minute activity to end the week. The activities are offered by all of our staff, as well as external providers, and the choice for staff is to offer anything at all that they are passionate about and they think pupils will enjoy. The range of activities is vast – taekwondo, volunteering at a local school and care home, learning British Sign Language, gardening – you name it, we do it. The children at Cardinal Wiseman are inspirational. Each is made in the image and likeness of God and each brings their individual gifts to our school community. They flourish in virtue and flourish academically over their time here. Our commitment to our development of their character is evident in our exceptional behaviour. Our behaviour policy is clear and followed by all, all of the time. As a result, teachers at Cardinal Wiseman can focus wholly on teaching the subject they’re knowledgeable and passionate about because our lessons are disruption‑free. Working for us You would be joining a very successful, oversubscribed school for 11‑16 year olds which offers exciting opportunities for hard‑working and ambitious individuals. You do not have to be Catholic or a person of religion to work at Cardinal Wiseman. Many of our staff are of no faith and yet they love the added dimension that being a faith school brings. Even if you do not believe in God, the values and teachings help to create a beautiful environment and ethos to learn and work within.