Alumni Relations Officer
Francis Holland School, Sloane Square
Westminster
- £30,000 - £38,000 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- £30,000 - £38,000 (depending on experience)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- ASAP
- Apply by:
- 24 April 2024
Job overview
The Francis Holland Schools Trust governs two leading senior independent day schools for girls. Both Schools were founded by the Reverend Canon Francis Holland. The first, Francis Holland School, Regent’s Park, was established in 1878 and takes girls from 11-18 (currently 555) and its sister school, Francis Holland School, Sloane Square, was established in 1881 and educates girls from 11-18 (currently 590).
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic Alumni Relations Officer to take our programme of engagement with our various alumni communities to the next level. We have highly active members of our associations across our schools, which include former pupils and staff, who are committed to developing long-lasting relationships and encouraging new members to engage year on year.
The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in networking with alumni to support the futures and careers provision in each school as well as facilitating and identifying fundraising opportunities for the development team.
This role demands excellent communication and relationship building skills both digital and in person – and a ‘hands-on’ approach to content generation, social media, writing, database administration and management, publication editing and event organisation and coordination. Working closely with the Director of External Relations and Development Director, the role forms part the wider team Admissions, Marketing and Development teams.
Francis Holland Trust has its own generous salary scale with season ticket loan available.
For more information and to apply online, please visit our careers portal.
Closing date: 8:00am on 24th April 2024.
Early application is advised. Applications will be assessed in order of receipt, and interviews may occur at any stage after applications are received.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Statutory checks including a satisfactory DBS certificate and references will be a requirement for this role. This role is classed as regulated activity with children as it involves teaching, training or supervising children on a day-to-day basis and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act, 1974.
About Francis Holland School, Sloane Square
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Francis Holland School Sloane Square is an independent, selective, Church of England all-through school for girls aged 4-18 with Sixth Form situated in Belgravia. There are currently over 750 students on roll. The School was named Sunday Times Independent Secondary School of the Year 2023 and is in the top 13 independent schools nationally for GCSE and A Level results, and in the top 8 in London.
Francis Holland School, Sloane Square was founded in 1881 by Reverend Canon Francis Holland. Three years later, the School moved to its current site on Graham Terrace, where it has since expanded to include a Junior School, the RIBA award-winning Centre for Creative Learning, a Centre for Creative Enterprise, and a transformational Sixth Form Centre, the Old School House, which increased the school site’s footprint by 15% in 2021 (909sqm). The School is governed by the Francis Holland Schools Trust along with its sister school Francis Holland School, Regent’s Park.
Head
Mrs Alexandra Haydon (MSc Oxon, BSc Durham)
Values and Vision
Francis Holland is rooted in its Christian ethos, but welcomes girls of all nationalities and faiths. The School’s vision is to provide an inspiring, holistic education in a community which empowers girls to become the leaders, thinkers, innovators, designers, entrepreneurs, and game-changers of tomorrow. We offer an outstanding experience of learning and culture by putting curiosity, critical thinking and problem-solving at the heart of our approach to learning as well as encouraging entrepreneurship through our double award-winning Creative Enterprise programme. Sixth Formers enjoy abundant leadership and entrepreneurship opportunities within the Old School House, a state-of-the-art learning environment which offers the perfect transition from school to university-style learning and the world of work beyond.
The School’s public exam results (81% of GCSE grades were A* in 2022, while 75% of A Level results were A*-A and 40% A* in 2022), have been on a dramatic upward trajectory over the last five years and we are now rank amongst the top independent schools nationally. However, what really sets FHS apart is our exceptional pastoral care and strong sense of community. Girls are robust and resilient because they feel supported and confident in taking risks in order to reach their full potential. Infused with passion, purpose and a sense of joy, FHS is a school where children flourish, often achieving far more than they could ever have imagined.
ISI Report
Francis Holland was reported as ‘Excellent’ in all areas of Educational Quality and met all Regulatory Compliance Inspection standards (ISI Inspection Report, April 2017).
The quality of the pupils’ academic and other achievements is excellent.
· Girls entering GCSE, IGCSE and A Level examinations achieve high grades that are above average for pupils of similar ability. Girls make strong progress at all ages
· The school is notably successful in fulfilling its aims to provide an education which promotes independent thought, enthusiasm for learning and leadership skills
· Girls show very high levels of skill, knowledge and understanding in all areas of learning and in their extra-curricular activities
· Girls demonstrate outstanding attitudes to learning throughout the school
· Many girls achieve very high standards in extra-curricular activities, particularly in ballet, sport, music, drama, and debating
The quality of the pupils’ personal development is excellent.
· Girls develop outstanding self-confidence and strong social skills
· Girls have excellent spiritual understanding and a well-developed sense of moral integrity. They treat each other and staff with kindness and consideration
· Girls have a very strong sense of community and are proud of their school. They are respectful of the beliefs and heritage of others, and their behaviour is exemplary
· Girls fully understand the need to establish balance in activities to stay physically and mentally healthy
View Francis Holland Sloane Square’s latest ISI report
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