House Administrator

Rugby School; Kilsby; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

Rugby School in England is seeking a House Administrator to provide effective administrative support to the Housemaster or Housemistress and the wider House team, ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the House.

The role involves maintaining pupil and House records, managing correspondence and general enquiries, coordinating diaries, visits and events, preparing documents and reports, ordering supplies, and liaising with pupils, parents, staff and external contacts, while handling sensitive

Qualifications

• Excellent administrative, organisational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining accurate pupil and House records.
• Managing correspondence and general enquiries.
• Coordinating diaries, visits and events.
• Preparing documents and reports.
• Ordering supplies.
• Liaising with pupils, parents, staff and external contacts.
• Handling sensitive information with discretion.

Job description

The House Administrator will provide effective administrative support to the Housemaster or Housemistress and the wider House team, helping to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the House. Duties will include maintaining accurate pupil and House records, managing correspondence and general enquiries, coordinating diaries, visits and events, preparing documents and reports, ordering supplies, and liaising professionally with pupils, parents, staff and external contacts. The postholder will handle sensitive information with discretion and support the House's pastoral and operational routines.

The successful candidate will have excellent administrative, organisational and communication skills, strong attention to detail and confidence using Microsoft Office. They will be able to manage competing priorities, work independently, maintain confidentiality and build positive working relationships across the School community.

The post is temporary for 12.5 hours per week during term time plus 2 weeks. The working pattern is to be agreed and can be discussed at interview.

Closing date: 25 September 2026

We reserve the right to interview before the closing date so early applications are advised.

Please Note

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people 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, online searches (including the dark web) and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are key facets of our core ethos that 'the Whole Person is the Whole point'. Find out more here:

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or age.

Recruitment Agencies

We have a team of internal recruiters and advertise our vacancies to attract candidates and not agency suppliers. If we need agency assistance, we will reach out to our trusted partners. Any speculative CVs we receive will not be accepted as an introduction.

Charity Registration Number 528752, The post is temporary for 12.5 hours per week during term time plus 2 weeks. The working pattern is to be agreed and can be discussed at interview.

Closing date: 25 September 2026

We reserve the right to interview before the closing date so early applications are advised.

Please Note

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people 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, online searches (including the dark web) and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are key facets of our core ethos that 'the Whole Person is the Whole point'. Find out more here:

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or age.

Recruitment Agencies

We have a team of internal recruiters and advertise our vacancies to attract candidates and not agency suppliers. If we need agency assistance, we will reach out to our trusted partners. Any speculative CVs we receive will not be accepted as an introduction.

Charity Registration Number 528752

Please note the Rugby School Group and .

Please note that in accordance with KCSIE Guidance the Rugby School Group may undertake online searches as part of due diligence for shortlisted candidates.