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Compliance Officer and PA to the Bursar

Compliance Officer and PA to the Bursar

The King's School, Gloucester

Gloucestershire

  • Expired
Salary:
According to qualifications and experience
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
Required as soon as possible
Apply by:
7 June 2022

Job overview

Department: Compliance

Line Manager: Bursar

Role

The Headmaster is looking to appoint a dynamic, efficient and dedicated person with great attention to detail.  The successful candidate will manage all Compliance matters across the School, working closely with the Bursar, the HR Manager, the Headmaster and other members of the Senior Management Team (SMT). 

The School

The King’s School Gloucester has a rich academic tradition dating back to its founding in 1541. It houses the longest serving classroom in Europe and is held in high esteem amongst the local and wider community, winning the SoGlos Independent School of the Year in 2020 and 2021. The School strives for excellence in all areas: the academic results are strong with student value added being equivalent to half a grade at GCSE; there is a wide-ranging sport provision and pupils reach national levels every year; in Music, our links with Gloucester Cathedral provide an ideal location for high quality orchestral and choral music; finally, the creative arts enjoy much success with DT and Art having their own dedicated design spaces.  

Duties and Responsibilities

Establish and manage best practice in the management of the specific requirements of the Independent School Inspectorate (ISI)

• Keep up to date with changes in regulatory requirements relating to Keeping Children Safe in Education, Prevent Duty, Health and Safety and Fire Safety and advise the relevant member of SMT accordingly 

• Manage the process to ensure all policies are reviewed in a timely manner by the appropriate staff or Governors’ committee and comply with ISI requirements

• Ensure that all materials required for inspection are kept up to date and ready for use in the event of an inspection

• Seek to continually improve policy and procedure, to ensure compliance and improve efficiency 

• Provide support to the Bursar as necessary, including Personal Assistant duties, to include amongst other duties:

o supporting regulatory and census returns 

o management of diary

o producing letters and reports as directed

o act as interface and deal with transactional queries as experience dictates

o produce minutes and assist with management of governor meetings and records

o updating the Staff Handbook with any changes relating to Health and Safety and fire risk

• Assist the Bursar and the Facilities Manager in the administration and actioning of Health and Safety responsibilities; including producing agendas and taking minutes at meetings and ensuring actions are followed through and completed in the agreed timescales

• When required at busy times, offer administrative support to the HR Manager with recruitment processes

• Manage and improve the storage of records as directed by the Bursar

• Provide cover on Paddock Reception as required 

• Carry out any other duties appropriate to the position as directed by the Headmaster or Bursar 

Person Profile

The successful candidate should have the following skills:  

 Essential Skills

• Able to deal with confidential matters in a discrete and professional manner

• Able to demonstrate a working knowledge of current (and proposed) education legislation and the implementation of best practice techniques 

• Strong administration skills, organised and able to take the initiative on devising internal systems

• Excellent oral and written skills with the ability to engage, inform and negotiate with colleagues at all levels 

• Good IT knowledge in Microsoft Office applications to include Word, Powerpoint and Excel 

  Desirable Skills 

• Experience of School policy requirements and compliance activities in relation to School inspection

• Previous experience of School governance arrangements 

• Able to demonstrate tenacity and persistence in getting tasks delivered by colleagues

• Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection of young people 

Hours of Work

The hours of work are 8:00am to 4:30pm Monday to Friday. There may be other occasions when you are required to work and remuneration for these hours will be paid. 

Holidays

Holiday entitlement will be 25 days per annum plus Bank Holidays, rising to 30 days per annum after 5 years of service.  

Salary

Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Benefits

• A contributory pension through Aviva APTIS

• Generous fees remission 

• Access to a Doctor for advice and short consultations 

• Cycle to Work Scheme / Electric Car Scheme

• Lunches 

• Parking

Applications

Candidates should apply by completing the application form and a letter of application.  A CV is not required. Applications should be addressed to:   

The Headmaster, The King’s School, Pitt Street, Gloucester, GL1 2BG  

Closing date is Tuesday 7th June at 12 noon, with interviews taking place on Monday 13th June

Please note that any applications made between Friday 27th May will be acknowledged on Monday 6th June onwards, your patience is appreciated

For further information please contact Mrs Jones-Wilson on 01452 337337 or via email recruitment@thekingsschool.co.uk  

e-mail: recruitment@thekingsschool.co.uk  Website: www.thekingsschool.co.uk  

The King’s School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including: references from previous employers, a Disclosure and Barring Service check at the enhanced level, as well as eligibility to work in the UK (in compliance with UK immigration regulations). Interviews will be conducted in person, and they will explore candidates’ suitability to work with children.   



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The King's School, Gloucester has a rich academic tradition as one of the seven famous Cathedral Schools established by Henry VIII in 1541. Now, it is a successful co-educational independent day school with around 700 pupils, aged three to eighteen, offering academic excellence, a celebrated range of extra-curricular activities and outstanding pastoral care.

King's is held in very high esteem amongst the local and wider community, winning Gloucestershire Independent School of the Year in 2020 and 2021, and being Highly Commended again in 2022. Following the 2022 ISI Inspection, King's was proud to be declared 'excellent in all areas'.

With small classes and inspiring teachers, The King's School offers a vibrant culture of endeavour and scholarship in the historic setting of Gloucester Cathedral. As a result, the school has a special sense of identity which encourages a moral framework and a powerful feeling of community.

The King's School aims to stimulate all pupils to the greatest possible academic, creative and extra-curricular achievement by encouraging the exploration of a wide range of cultural, intellectual and sporting activities. We offer a unique 'Keystones' approach which identifies and develops individual talents and personal qualities.


Aims and Aspirations

The life of the School at all levels is underpinned by our long term aims and aspirations, which represent the key principles on which King's is based.

  • The King's School is a co-educational Independent School offering a distinctive education that is firmly based on Christian principles. We welcome into our community boys and girls of all religious faiths and cultures to promote the qualities of tolerance, understanding, compassion and commitment and to encourage young people to think of others, both within and beyond the community of which they are members.
  • King's is by choice a medium-sized school with small classes from age 3 to 18, divided into two schools, Junior (ages 3 – 11) and Senior (ages 11 – 18). Since our Foundation in 1541 as a Cathedral School, we have educated the Choristers of Gloucester Cathedral, a role which is central to our ethos.
  • To the best of our ability and resources, the School aims to educate young people from a variety of backgrounds, enhancing this capability by the further development of scholarships and bursaries.
  • Through the expertise and dedication of our staff, through our facilities, close relationships with the Cathedral, excellent pastoral care and general ethos, we seek to stimulate all pupils to the greatest possible academic, creative and extra-curricular achievement by encouraging the exploration of a wide range of cultural, intellectual and sporting activities.
  • Pupils are encouraged to think for themselves and to appreciate the importance of self-discipline. All pupils are treated as individuals, though at the same time they are encouraged to contribute to group work, teamwork and the community as a whole.
  • The School is committed to a broad, balanced and well-knit curriculum which is relevant to the needs of its pupils. The curriculum offers scope for individual specialisation where appropriate and is constantly reviewed in the light of developments within the School, nationally and internationally. Innovation is encouraged.
  • Whether pupils are of high or average academic ability, the School aims to enable them to develop fully as individuals, to prepare them for responsible adult life and to encourage qualities of initiative and leadership.
  • Celebrating achievement is seen as a valued part of the School's success. Pupils' performances in academic life, sport, activities and the performing arts are all recognised in assemblies, in newsletters, on Speech Day, at Junior School Prizegiving and in many other ways.


Working at King's

King's places great importance on staff wellbeing and offers a number of benefits to support this, including:

  • A peer-run staff wellbeing programme that operates year-round
  • An on-site doctor available to staff for short consultations
  • A staff "wellbeing day" - an additional day off that can even be taken during term time!

As a school, it is our collective aim to develop all staff into reflective practitioners who are committed to the ethos and aspirations of the school, and to empower staff as they work towards their own objectives.

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