School Administrator

Full-time (40 hours per week, 52 weeks per year)

8am to 4pm, Monday to Friday

King Alfred School (KAS) is a progressive independent school in idyllic grounds in North London. Our independence means that we can be take a holistic approach to education, value the progress young people make in every area and experiment with innovative ideas.

We are looking for School Administrator who will report to the Facilities Manager and be responsible for:

• Providing support to the Facilities Manager and the wider Estates team including efficient and effective administrative support, providing Front of House cover, minute taking, diary management and other ad hoc tasks.
• Working with the Facilities Manager to establish and implement systems and processes to manage contracts and contractors including compliance works, soft services, facilities management and event management including our popular Fireworks Night, Open Mornings/Evenings and our “not to be missed” annual KAStonbury summer event.
• Working with the Facilities Manager to help create an environmentally friendly KAS (King Alfred School), to improve eco-initiatives, embedding environmental standards and liaising with staff to integrate environmental activities throughout the school. 
• Supporting the wider School Community – acting as minute taker for School governor meetings and undertaking some PE department administration.

The post-holder should have the following:

ESSENTIAL:

• Minimum of 2 years’ administration experience.
• Strong Microsoft office skills.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to prioritise workload and multitask effectively.
• Strong communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• A proactive and flexible approach with a can-do attitude.
• Good analytical skills, ability to interpret and communicate data.
• Ability to work in a confidential and discreet manner.
• Polite, calm and outgoing personality.
• An enthusiastic team player.

DESIRABLE:

• Experience in Facilities Management or education sectors.
• Minute-taking skills.
• Experience of event organisation.

We have excellent benefits which include:

• 26 days holiday plus Bank Holidays.
• Life cover – 3 x basic salary.
• Contributory Pension Scheme.
• Free lunch.
• Termly opportunity to participate in car parking permit scheme.
• Use of School gym facilities.
• Staff CPD.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.

To apply for this role please visit our website and apply via our online Application Form.

Closing date: Midnight, Sunday 10 December 2023

We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at The King Alfred School is equally valued and respected. We aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment.

To read more about King Alfred’s diversity and inclusion statement, please see our DEI statement and KAS Against Racism policy.

All members of the King Alfred School community are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Applicants must undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974

All posts involving direct contact with children are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. However, amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’. These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and conviction can be found on the Disclosure and Barring Service website or at Unlock.