The Role

The Henrietta Barnett School is seeking to appoint an efficient and effective member of support staff to be a coordinator of school admissions processes for Sixth Form and to conduct other administrative work in school reception.  Admissions is a significant area of school business, and the role requires someone who enjoys working within a team but is also independent with initiative, good IT capability, able to work accurately with large amounts of data and with good interpersonal skills. The successful applicant will be part of the school’s support staff team, contributing to the smooth running and general administration of the school.   

The School

The Henrietta Barnett School is a fully selective girls’ grammar school, situated in the beautiful surroundings of Hampstead Garden Suburb. Dame Henrietta Barnett, who was a social reformer, pioneer of education and champion of the poor and needy, founded the school in 1911. Dame Henrietta strongly believed in the power of education to shape people’s lives and founded the school to provide educational opportunities for the highest quality for its students. We were delighted to be awarded the title of State School of the Year 2023 and 2025 for Academic Achievement by The Sunday Times Parent Power Guide for having the best GCSE and A Level results in the country. Over 25 students a year gain places at Oxbridge and the vast majority go on to study at the top universities in the country.

The aim of the school is to encourage and enable all students to make the most of their gifts and talents and to fulfil their academic and personal potential. We offer a challenging academic curriculum with enrichment opportunities throughout the school. We encourage students to enjoy their learning for its own sake and to value their independence of mind. We place great emphasis on high quality teaching & learning and provide regular high quality CPD opportunities for staff. Pastoral care and the well-being of our students and staff is our priority. The environment at HBS is unique; it is an extremely warm, friendly and vibrant school, with a very strong sense of community. We support all of our students and ensure that everyone is well known, valued and encouraged.

About You

The qualities of the successful candidate will include:

• Trustworthy with absolute integrity and able to work confidentially;

• Able to work with data confidentially, securely and accurately, in line with GDPR provisions;

• Competent IT skills especially with database, spreadsheet and online survey tools;

• Excellent communication skills-both written and oral;

• Strong interpersonal skills and a willingness to work as part of a team;

• Able to handle people/situations with patience, discretion, tact and diplomacy;

• Ability to be flexible to ensure that priorities are met, to work accurately under pressure; independently on own initiative and to prioritise effectively.

For a complete Job Description and Person Specification please see the document below.

How to Apply

Applications must be made via the School's My New Term portal.

Your application should include a supporting statement outlining  the skills, qualities and experiences you have which are relevant to the role. 

Closing date: Tuesday 28th April at 3pm.

We have a duty of care to ensure the well-being of our students. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment.  As a school, we maintain the highest possible standards during our recruitment and interview processes. Applicants will undergo enhanced DBS and a range of other statutory and online checks. The Henrietta Barnett School values the diversity of our staff and students, and all of our staff are equally valued and respected. Only by doing this can we maintain the quality of the staff we recruit. It is the duty of any post-holder appointed to promote and safeguard the welfare of pupils at the school.

The Henrietta Barnett School values the diversity of our staff and students and all of our staff are equally valued and respected.