Assistant Registrar
Downe House
West Berkshire
- £24,485 per year
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 31 March 2020
Job overview
As one of the leading independent girls’ boarding schools in the UK, we pride ourselves on offering a supportive, creative and enriching environment for the girls in our care.
To ensure we maintain our position as one of the best schools in the country, we are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and interested Assistant Registrar to support the management of the admissions process in a way that emulates the strengths and ethos of the School. The successful post-holder must have very strong interpersonal, administrative, organisational and communication skills. The Assistant Registrar is a key front-facing role, liaising with parents, girls and other stakeholders, and therefore the post-holder will need to have a methodical approach with an excellent eye for detail.
There will be a requirement to work occasional weekends to assist with School events for prospective parents and new girls.
Benefits include 25 days’ holiday plus all bank holidays and a week off at Christmas, meals on duty, CPD opportunities and a wonderful working environment with a warm, friendly and professional team. Full-time salary is £24,485.
Please visit our website www.downehouse.net to apply online and to read more information about the role and the School.
For recruitment enquiries, please call 01635 204712 or email recruitment@downehouse.net
Closing date: Noon on Wednesday 1 April 2020
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and any offer of employment is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Check (DBS) and satisfactory references.
About Downe House
Situated in the town of Thatcham, in Berkshire, Downe House is an independent secondary school for girls aged between 11 and 18. It is both a day and boarding school. There are around 580 students enrolled at the school, the majority of whom are boarders. Downe House School was established in 1907 in Charles Darwin’s formal home. It is located on 110 acres of land. There are 12 houses for those living on the campus. One of the houses is located in France where year eight students have the opportunity to spend a term.
Headteacher
Emma McKendrick
Values and Vision
Downe House aims to give every girl attending the school equal opportunities. The goal is for them to develop positive attitudes towards learning and become important figures in the local and global community. Children are encouraged to have excellent exam results, as well as personal development.
Ofsted report
“There is positive leadership and a proactive approach to the health and well-being of the boarders. The health centre provides an outstanding service to the whole school. The welfare of pupils is at the heart of all the work that is done and the systems that are in place to support this aim. The pupils are well protected from harm with a written child protection policy that is regularly reviewed. The headmistress is the designated person in charge of child protection and works closely in this area with other members of the leadership team. Good attention is paid to overall health and safety matters supported by robust policies and comprehensive risk assessments.”
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