Pastoral Administrator

Pastoral Administrator

36 hours per week/ 42 weeks per year (term time plus 2 weeks)

SCP 8-11 - £22,779 - £24,030 FTE

£19,931 - £21,026 p.a.incl. 

Do you share our values of Respect, Equality for All, Support and Safety, Aspiration and Responsibility?  If so, come and join our diverse girls’ school enriching the lives of our amazing students and joining a committed and passionate Pastoral Team.

Copthall School pride ourselves on educating 21st century women for successful careers in STEM, human, social and health sciences, performing arts and creative industries.  We deliver exceptional outcomes at GCSE with well above average P8 score of 0.89 in 2019.  Our thriving Sixth Form, which is in the top 12% of schools for A Level results, offers both A-Level and Vocational pathways and we boast an excellent success rate in University applications. 

We are a good school as judged by Ofsted in 2018.  Copthall has been awarded ‘Good’ status “By implementing systems to raise staffs and pupils’ aspirations, leaders have established a culture of high expectations.  As a result, the school has secured marked improvements to learning and pupils’ progress”.  The full report can be accessed using the following link: http://www.copthallschool.org.uk/226/ofsted

The role of the Pastoral Administrator is to support the school’s pastoral team and senior leadership team by using a range of administrative skills, ICT software and organisational skills to ensure the smooth, accurate and consistent provision of the school’s policies.

You will have proven experience in a similar role and possess excellent communication, administration and interpersonal skills with a flexible and adaptable approach to meet the ever-changing needs of both students and the school.  You should have a methodical approach to work and be able to work on your own initiative and as part of a team to develop good relationships with students, staff and external agencies by establishing a positive, professional presence and responding appropriately to students’ individual needs.

The successful candidate will be expected to: 

• be a dynamic, passionate practitioner who can demonstrate a real commitment to the education of children and ideally have a proven track record of supporting learners

• be committed to our ethos of high expectations and no excuses with the belief that every child can succeed

• have the resolve to make a real difference to the lives of pupil

and in return we offer candidates:

• support, mentoring and training appropriate to the post

• a forward looking, hardworking and enthusiastic team of staff with the desire and skills to improve outcomes

• the opportunity to make a significant contribution to the school, its students and families

• benefit from our Employee Assistance Programme (Wellbeing)

Visits to the school are welcome and encouraged. Please get in touch if you would like to arrange this. 

Copthall School is committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to the protection of children and vulnerable adults.  

Appointment is subject to a clear enhanced DBS check.

Application forms must be completed and are available from the School website: http://www.copthallschool.org.uk/219/join-us or by phoning the school office on 020 8959 1937.   Please note that CVs will not be accepted.

Completed forms should be returned directly to Copthall School at the above address or via email to recruitment@copthall.barnet.sch.uk.

Closing date:   Monday 24th February 2020 (12 noon)