Administrative Assistant Admissions and HR, and Clerk to Governor

Administrative Assistant –Admissions and HR, and Clerk to Governors 

20 hours per week, term time only       flexible hours to suit the right candidate

Start date: 1st September 2018

Salary band 2, point 20 £25,503 (fte), £12,256 (actual)

The Governors of this extremely popular and successful Catholic Boys secondary school, are looking to appoint an Administrative Assistant, to provide efficient, effective and confidential administrative support for Admissions and HR functions within the school, as well as being clerk to the Governing Body. 

With 3 roles to be involved in, this will be a varied and challenging role, and a key part of the Admin team. 

Clerk to Governors:

You will be responsible for preparing agendas in consultation with the Chair of Committees, taking and writing up the minutes at governors’ meetings and distributing documentation and other information to the governing body. 

There are approximately 6 committee meetings each year (one per half term, Monday afternoon from 2pm) and 6 Full Governing Body Meeting (Thursday evening from 7pm), occasionally they may be rescheduled to a different day so flexibility would be required. 

Experience of providing clerking services within an educational setting would be an advantage, but is not essential. You will need to be able to demonstrate appropriate experience to carry out the role along with a willingness to attend relevant training and development.

Admissions:

You will assist with all incoming year 7 and in year admissions, co-ordinating information from the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames and the schools’ own Admissions policy and process. Full training with regard to this is available – previous experience is desirable, but not essential.

Human Resources:

To provide admin support to the Bursar in all aspects of the HR process – creating vacancy adverts, managing the application process, writing for references, as well as involvement in the payroll functions, such as sickness recording and basic payroll assistance.

You must be highly proficient in Word, Excel and Outlook and ideally have some experience of working with employee databases and producing reports. A can-do, flexible and adaptable attitude is key as this is a varied role with no two days the same. Full details for these roles are available on the job description.

“The care provided for pupils is outstanding and staff work tirelessly  to ensure that pupils are happy and achieve.” Ofsted

Richard Challoner is an outstanding Catholic school for boys aged 11-16, with a thriving mixed Sixth Form; it is designated a Leading Edge School and has World Class status. Students at the school make excellent progress (top 10% of schools for KS2-4 progress and attainment) and demonstrate excellent behaviour for learning. The school enjoys supportive parents and staff turnover is extremely low. 

If you would like to opportunity to join our team, then please provide cover letter and completed application form to the Headmaster’s PA, Mrs Marion Silvester, via msilve2@challoner.kingston.sch.uk or drop the completed form into the school office.

Closing Date: 5pm, Monday 2nd July 2018   Interviews to be held: w/c 9th July 2018

Richard Challoner School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and to equality of opportunity. Appointment to this post will be subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.