School Administrator

The Independent Schools Council; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Swanbourne House School is seeking an experienced Administrator to support the day-to-day running of the school. You will work closely with the Deputy Head Academic and Deputy Head Pastoral for all academic, pastoral, safeguarding and attendance related administration.

Reporting to the Head's PA and Head of Administration, the successful candidate will have a professional, enthusiastic and friendly persona and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in school administration or similar role.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office and good attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day administrative support to the school.
• Collaborate with Deputy Head Academic and Deputy Head Pastoral on academic, safeguarding and attendance tasks.
• Support the Head's PA and Head of Administration and respond to parents and pupils to ensure excellent service.

Skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Swanbourne House School is seeking an experienced Administrator to provide administrative support with the day to day running of the school. You will work closely with the Deputy Head Academic and Deputy Head Pastoral for all academic, pastoral,safeguardingand attendance related administration.

Reporting to the Head's PA and Head of Administration, the successful candidate will have a professional, enthusiastic and friendly persona and strong communication skills. The individual will enjoy building working relationships with colleagues, parents and pupils, ensuring an excellent level of service is provided at all times. They will be proficient in MS office programmes and have a good eye for detail. Strong organisational skills are a must as is the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

This is a term time only role (34 weeks) plus 5additionalweeks to be workedduring holiday closure periods,as agreed with your Line Manager.

Expected start date towards mid-late August before the new academic term.

Swanbourne House School

Swanbourne House School is a co-educational Preparatory school for ages 3 to 13 based in the Buckinghamshire countryside, around 20 mins from Aylesbury and Milton Keynes. Our curriculum provides a broad education with strong academic foundations, allowing pupils with a range of abilities, interests and learning styles to flourish. In January 2021, Swanbourne House School became part of The Stowe Group.

Our Schools are not only outstanding places to learn, they are great places to work too.

Our aim is to provide our colleagues with the support they need so that they can respond enthusiastically to the challenges which being part of a busy school entails. At Swanbourne House we take a particular pride in our reputation for a broad education and we recognise that this is built very much on the commitment and skills of our colleagues.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion are central to The Stowe Group's vision. We pride ourselves on our commitment as an organisation to welcome diversity, and we are committed to providing an inclusive environment where anyone with talent can thrive. To ensure we continue to best serve a diverse community, our ambition is to attract and retain a workforce that is representative of the diversity of our pupil body.

The Stowe Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers, the Disclosure and Barring Service and an online background check with our third party provider.