Events Administrator at Larkmead School

Larkmead School is seeking to appoint an experienced, and highly effective Administrator to join our team. We are looking for someone who is of a professional and positive nature,  with attention to detail, who will strive to ensure we offer a first-class service to all stakeholders. The ideal candidate will be someone who is computer literate with good experience on a variety of Microsoft Office packages and will have been educated to a high standard with a minimum GCSE grade C in English and mathematics (or equivalent qualifications) and have a strong background in administration.

You will need to be confident working on your own and be self-motivated with excellent time management skills. The successful candidate will have a friendly and welcoming disposition, excellent communication skills, outstanding administrative skills, and a flexible and pro-active attitude and able to take direction where needed. You will be able to demonstrate working with confidentiality and discretion. The successful candidate will have the ability to relate well and communicate effectively with colleagues, students, parents, and external agencies.  This is a term time plus inset days role - Monday - Friday 08:00 - 14:30.

Larkmead is a happy, ambitious and vibrant school packed full of energy, opportunity and choice.  Great teaching and learning across the school are supported by our culture of research and collaboration.  Each student gets the very best experience to enable them to achieve their ambitions.  Our pastoral care provides compassion, security and confidence, nurturing students to be happy, to develop and to thrive.  The Larkmead promise sets out our vision, ethos and ambitions for students and staff.

We offer:

• an excellent programme of induction and training which seeks to provide an excellent foundation for career progression
• a forward thinking environment which recognises the benefits of considering flexible working patterns
• a friendly, caring, supportive and collaborative team environment
• a professional environment dedicated to Teaching and Learning with a supportive, dedicated and hardworking staff

• Commitment to a positive culture and robust positive behaviour management
• A commitment to recognise previous, continuous service.
• A 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
• A Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Eligible for Blue Light discount card
• Free parking
• Free Eye Care Voucher

Larkmead is a school with clear, positive values, which add positive value to our students and staff.  We are a diverse community and greatly value the contribution that colleagues from different backgrounds and with different experiences bring to our school.

If this sounds like the sort of opportunity and environment you are looking for in your career journey and you feel that you possess these attributes, then we very much look forward to meeting you.  

Please do not hesitate to get in touch and visit the school prior to making a formal application.

The school reserves the right to consider and interviews candidates ahead of the closing date if appropriate.  An offer may be made to an exceptional candidate in this instance.

Larkmead School is a member of the Cambrian Learning Trust.  Cambrian Learning Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.  All post holders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced check. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches for publicly available information.  Cambrian Learning Trust is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from a range of backgrounds to represent diversity in line with our schools' community.