Exams Officer/Administrator/IT Coordination

Bethlem Hospital site: Monks Orchard Road, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 3BX

Maudsley Hospital site: 1st floor, Mapother House, Maudsley Hospital, De Crespigny Park, Camberwell, SE5 8AZ

Tel: 020 8777 1897

Website: https://bethlem-maudsleyschool.org.uk/

Email: recruitment@maudsley-bethlemhospital.southwark.sch.uk

Executive Headteacher: Dr John Ivens

Head of School: Maarten Crommelin

Chair of Governors: Mickey Kelly 

Exams Officer/Administrator/IT Coordination

Full Time, Term Time Only (36 hours per week, 39 weeks per year), to work across both sites

Pay Scale: Hay Grade 6, spine point 9 - 16

Actual Salary Range:

Spine point 9 £25,161 FTE, £21,658 TTO

Spine point 16 £28,509 FTE, £24,539 TTO

Contract: Permanent

The Bethlem and Maudsley Hospital School is one of only two state psychiatric hospital schools in England. The school is made up of 5 different departments split across two sites. It provides educational support and personalised learning for children and young people aged 4 to 18 who are patients of the Bethlem or the Maudsley Psychiatric Hospitals. The School is twice judged Outstanding by Ofsted with ‘a culture of high aspirations embedded across the school’ (Ofsted Report 14th September 2016).

An administrator/exams officer/IT network coordination person is required to work with a small and friendly team that actively supports children and young people to receive effective teaching and learning during a difficult period in their lives. The successful candidate will:

• Ensure that the safeguarding, well-being and confidentiality around the circumstances of these children are a priority during their admission to the hospital.
• To act as Exams Officer when required.
• To work alongside the school’s IT consultant as required. Note all training provided for this aspect of the role.
• To assist in the provision of an efficient administrative support function for the school.
• To be responsible for assisting in the smooth running of the school office.
• Have the ability to prioritise and work well under pressure and be both proactive and a team player.

The successful applicant will need to be available to work at both school sites, initially three days at the Bethlem site and two days at the Maudsley site.

If you are interested in finding out more about this post, you will have a chance to visit the school:

School Visit: 20th January 2022 at 4.30pm.    

Please email recruitment@maudsley-bethlemhospital.southwark.sch.uk to book your visit.  Visit requests must be received by Wednesday 19th January 2022 at 5pm.  

For an application pack and further details see the school website: https://bethlem-maudsleyschool.org.uk/

Please email completed applications to recruitment@maudsley-bethlemhospital.southwark.sch.uk (no CVs)

Closing date: Monday 31st January 2022 at 5pm

Interview date: Monday 7th February 2022

Post starting date: As soon as possible

As part of Southwark’s commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, all employees employed within schools are required to undergo an enhanced DBS check. We are an Equal Opportunities employer.