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Boarding and Pastoral Assistant

Boarding and Pastoral Assistant

Abbey College Cambridge

Cambridgeshire

  • Expired
Salary:
£18,000 – 20,000 per annum
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
12 November 2019

Job overview

Boarding and Pastoral Assistant

Department:  Boarding and Pastoral

Responsible to: PA to Senior Leadership Team

Hours: 8:30 – 17:00 Mon-Fri with occasional evening or weekend hours as per the needs of the college events

Holiday: 25 days annual leave per year plus all Public holidays, to be taken at times convenient to the college. Holiday restrictions apply from the third week in August to the end of September and the first week of every term.

Remuneration: £18,000 – 20,000 per annum

 

About the Alpha Plus Group

The Alpha Plus Group was founded in 1931 and currently comprises nineteen independent schools and colleges. The schools and colleges within the group have developed a longstanding reputation for delivering premium quality education.

 

Context

Abbey College Cambridge’s staff are dedicated to providing top quality pastoral provision for every student. All students are welcomed into the college and we ensure that each individual has an exceptional experience.

The principle duties of the Pastoral Assistant will be to provide Personal Assistant support to the Vice Principal Pastoral and the Director of Boarding, and to provide administrative support for the delivery of school events, and to provide support for the wider Pastoral Team through administration and coordination of the pastoral provision.

 

Duties

  • Support for PA to Vice Principal Pastoral and Director of Boarding; including letters, templates, proofing, minutes of meetings, bookings, diary management
  • Support for Housemasters and Heads of House as required
  • Support student Induction process
  • To assist the reception manager in the smooth running of the College Reception as required
  • Communication with students when directed
  • Develop and maintain pastoral displays around the school
  • Support for administration of student behaviour and discipline
  • Manage Student Voice, including creating of surveys and collation of results
  • Co-ordinate meetings and required catering as directed by PA to Senior Leadership Team
  • IT support for pastoral meetings and assemblies
  • Support all school events, including liaising with venues and suppliers
  • Liaising with external providers – academic mentors/sports coaches/catering etc
  • Meeting and greeting visitors at all levels of seniority
  • Ordering for pastoral and boarding team and responsibility for updating the budget spreadsheet
  • Support the PA to the Senior Leadership Team in delivering high quality pastoral and boarding support
  • Any other administrative duties as and when required

 

Person Specification

1. Qualifications and Personal Development

Essential

Educated to A-level standard or equivalent
ICT experience, specifically with Microsoft Office

Desirable
Experience of working with SIMS

2. Experience

Essential
Experience in office administration

Desirable
Experience of working with international students

3. Skills

Essential
Good communication, presentation, planning and organisational skills.

4. Personal Qualities

Essential
Commitment to on-going professional development
A high degree of personal accountability and the capacity to use judgement and initiative
Extremely well-organised
Willing to undertake other duties within the college and work as part of a bigger team
Remain calm under pressure
Keen attention to details
Ability to deal sensitively and confidentially with a range of issues relating to students

Desirable
An ability to relate to students from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures

5. Other

This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service disclosure

Closing Date: 12th November 2019

Interviews will be held in the week commencing 18th November

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About Abbey College Cambridge

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+44 1223 578280

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Abbey College Cambridge is continually expanding with over 460 students from more than 40 countries currently study with us. They are united by one ambition: to enter one of the top universities in the UK. Our students, working with our experienced, professional, highly skilled staff, form a vibrant community.

During this growth our educational ethos has remained very clear: outstanding achievement for all and to provide the best possible start for every child in our care.

Our staff come from a diverse range of backgrounds, many have enjoyed previous careers in academia, government service, industry and commerce. Many of our teachers have been educated at the UK’s top universities, and we are fortunate to have both senior and assistant examiners in the staff body.

We know that the staff are our greatest asset so we are constantly on the look out for individuals with the skills and perspective to support our ethos. We invest heavily in staff training and development as this is absolutely fundamental to what we do.

We have 56 fully equipped classrooms including 12 laboratory spaces, an art studio, music rehearsal room, and performance spaces.

Benefits

  • Generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
  • Employee assistance programme
  • Group personal pension plan, 7% employer contribution
  • Discounted school fees
  • Regular social events
  • Season Ticket Loans
  • Eye Care
  • Gym Scheme
  • Workplace Nursery Scheme
  • Cycle to work scheme

Child Protection

Each college’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy can be accessed the colleges website Policies | Private Sixth Form, Cambridge | Abbey Cambridge

Checks and Training

• Enhanced DBS checks to ascertain successful candidates suitability to work with children will be carried out. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and therefore all convictions, cautions and bindovers, including those regarded as ‘spent’ must be declared.

• Online searches will be carried out on candidates for any unsuitable content by or about candidates.

• Two written & verbal references from previous employers and a personal reference will be sought. Referees will be asked about candidates suitability to work with children and whether they know of any disciplinary offences relating to children or young persons and whether candidates have been the subject of any child protection allegations or concerns and if so the outcome of any enquiry or disciplinary procedure.

• Candidates full employment history will be checked, any significant gaps will require explanation and proof of any relevant qualifications will need to be provided.

• Successful candidates will be required to complete Child Protection Training via e-learning prior to commencing employment.

• Pre-employment health screening will also be carried out.

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