Administrator

A rare opportunity to join a growing stable office team with excellent career development opportunities. Founded in September 2000, Thames Christian School moved into a new state of the art building adjacent to Clapham Junction station in February 2022.

To facilitate our growth we are now looking for an exceptional multi-skilled individual to join the school office and provide effective administration to facilitate the smooth running of the school in accordance with the policies and procedures of the school.

We are looking for a professional with a commitment to working in a school with high standards and a distinct Christian ethos. 

You will:-

• Have relevant skills and experience
• Be highly computer literate with accurate data input skills
• Be a good communicator with excellent spoken and written English (IELTS 6.5 if English is not your first language)
• Have a good telephone manner 
• Be well organised and efficient with careful attention to detail
• Be able to work on own initiative, prioritise and plan ahead
• Be friendly, calm and outgoing with the ability to liaise with people at all levels
• Have a sense of accountability
• Have the ability to handle working under pressure 
• Be a core member of a committed team
• Have high personal standards of conduct, punctuality, dress and grooming
• Previous experience in a school is not a requirement
• Be excited by the school’s vision and respect the school’s values

To provide effective administration and facilitate the smooth running of the school in conjunction with other office staff in accordance with the policies and procedures of the school. In order to fulfil the role, the post holder should expect to carry out the following:

School Events Administration

• Organising and assisting with the management of school events including but not limited to open mornings, taster days, enrolment events, concerts, shows, careers fairs, parents evenings and other school events as may be required
• Communication with feeder schools, prospective parents and parents regarding events and other matters
• Timetabling parent teacher interviews, careers interviews, extra-curricular music and drama lessons in liaison with peripatetic teachers
• Organising and booking UK based trips and camps, and liaising with parents, subject teachers and preparing all documentation and paperwork
• Organising and booking overseas trips and liaising with travel companies, parents, subject teachers and preparing all documentation and paperwork from concept idea to actual trip
• Assisting the Deputy Head in recruiting assembly and other visitors/speakers and identifying and researching any that may fall under the Prevent Duty

General Office Administration

• Assisting with the maintenance of up to date records for prospective parents and parents
• Assisting the Admissions Secretary and Registrar with applications, references and scholarship applications during peak busy times
• Assisting with the administration of paperwork and forms from pupils and parents.

Thames Christian School is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. All posts are subject to enhanced disclosure and barring service checks. We expect all adults to share our commitment to safeguarding and the health and wellbeing of our pupils.

Closing Date for Applications: As soon as possible - applications will be considered on receipt and interviews may occur at any stage so we recommend early application.

Applications should be on our own application form and sent to vacancies@thameschristianschool.org.uk. CVs on their own will not be considered. Full details about the post, application form and information about the school are available at https://www.thameschristianschool.org.uk/vacancies