Pastoral Administrator

Location

Wiltshire | United Kingdom

Job description

Kingdown School is looking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated Pastoral Administrator to provide administrative and organisational support to our Pastoral team and help to ensure the welfare of our students.

Salary: £11.98 per hour (£23,114 pro rata per annum). Contract: Fixed Term (until 31 March 2025). Working Hours: Part Time (37 hours per week, 39 weeks, includes Teacher Training Days).

We are a co-educational, non-denominational secondary school and sixth form, educating young people between the ages of 11 and 18 years. We have a strong reputation in the local community and beyond, built on an unswerving focus on the quality of teaching and learning and great pastoral care. Ranked in the top 10 secondary schools in Wiltshire, our school is located in the charming garrison town of Warminster, with excellent links to Salisbury, Bath, Bristol and the South-West. We are an academy under Acorn Education Trust, which provides exciting opportunities to collaborate and improve local education.

Responsible for gathering, recording and processing a broad spectrum of data for our school and sixth form students in connection with behaviour and attendance, you will have a good eye for detail as well as excellent office and communication skills. The successful candidate will report to the Operations Manager and must be comfortable liaising with parents and external agencies in support of pastoral care students and will be able to ensure confidentiality at all times.

We are looking for someone who:  

• Has achieved grade C, or above, in 5 GCSE subjects, including Maths and English;
• Has a passion for delivering high quality and exciting opportunities for children;
• Has strong interpersonal and communication skills and are able to work with a variety of pupils, staff and parents;
• Has superb attention to detail and organisational skills;
• Has the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines;
• Is self-motivated dedicated and consistent;
• Has the ability to deal with new challenging situations effectively and with sensitivity;
• Has sound IT skills;
• Is a strong team player with a positive and flexible attitude.

We can offer the successful candidate:

• An ambitious and vibrant place to work, with enthusiastic children and staff who are passionate about learning;
• A workplace where everyone feels valued and supported;
• Opportunities for training and progression;
• The support of Acorn Education Trust, with excellent opportunities to work with experienced colleagues;
• A supportive and clearly defined induction procedure.

For information about this role , including a full and Person Specification, please read our Applicant Information Pack (below). If you have any additional questions, please contact Laura Munro

·        Telephone: 01985 215551

·        Email: [email protected]

To apply , please click 'Apply now' to download and complete an application form. Completed application forms must be submitted to [email protected] by the closing date.

Closing Date: Friday 15th March 2024 at 12pm

Interview Date: TBC

Please note: while the closing date for applications has been set, we reserve the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate upon receipt of an exceptional application. Therefore, we would encourage prompt application for this position.

Kingdown School, as part of the Acorn Education Trust, is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If successful in obtaining this post you will be subject to a Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and health screening. We are an equal opportunities employer .  As part of our safer recruitment processes, if you are shortlisted for the post, we will carry out a social media account search.

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