We are seeking a highly professional and dedicated Leadership Group Administrator to provide comprehensive support to our two Deputy Heads, and other members of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT). You will provide a wide variety of support, ranging from managing the school’s detention process, supporting the running of whole school events, ensuring internal and external communications are of high quality, etc.

This is a part-time position of two days (15 hours) per week, term time plus three weeks only. This is a job share role and requires liaison with another member of staff to ensure work is completed and handed over where necessary.

If you are an organised, proactive professional with a keen eye for detail and a commitment to excellence, we would love to hear from you! 

Contract: Permanent, part-time

Grade: H5 (Full time equivalent Basic salary £27,254 to £29,540 per annum, plus annual outer fringe allowance of £729)

Hours: 

● 15 hours per week over two days, ideally on Mondays and Wednesdays to suit current staffing needs. ● Core working hours are 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, with 30-minute unpaid lunch break where a free meal is provided in school. ● Term time plus 3 weeks ● This role requires additional hours which are outside core working hours, to assist with after-school events (such as Open Evening, Prizegiving) and to attend Inset day training, etc. These requirements will be discussed and agreed with your line manager in advance.

Start Date: As soon as possible - subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks

We are looking for someone who:

● Has relevant administrative work experience

● Has strong numeracy and literacy skills

●Possesses strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to confidently liaise with a broad group of stakeholders, including your peer with whom the role is shared

● Has good knowledge of Microsoft Office software

● Is able to use own initiative and to proactively problem-solve

● Is self-motivated with a methodical approach to providing an exceptional service to SLT

● Demonstrates strong organisational skills with the ability to manage conflicting deadlines

● Is detail-minded

● Has empathy for young people

● Understands the confidential nature of the role

Having experience of working in a school environment is an advantage but not essential. The ideal candidate will have an understanding of our school’s values and ethos, has experience of supporting at a senior level, and has accredited learning relevant to the post.  

For further details about the role, please see the attached Application Pack and Job Description. 

In return we can offer:

• Additional training and support
• Ongoing professional development
• Free Lunch on working days
• Free parking on school site
• Use of the school’s fitness suite/Gym
• Staff Wellbeing Programme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• As a permanent member of staff you benefit from the application being favourably ranked if you apply for a day admission place for your child at St George’s school, subject to meeting the requirements of our published Admissions Criteria and Policy

Applications will be shortlisted throughout the process and we may interview and close the advert early if we are in a position to recruit a suitable candidate. We therefore encourage interested candidates to apply early. 

Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS)

St George’s School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and visitors to share this commitment. This post will require a Full Enhanced, with List Checks, Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS).

Online Searches

We are required to conduct online searches about all candidates as part of the selection and appointment process, in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, in order to identify any incidents or concerns which are publicly available online. By submitting and signing your application, you acknowledge that such searches will be conducted as part of the selection and appointment process.

Right to work in UK

We will require you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. By submitting and signing your application, you acknowledge that such evidence will need to be provided should an offer of employment be made.