School Administrator - Term time (37.5 hours per week)

The School:

Merchant Taylors’ School is a large Independent Boys’ School, situated in 286 acres of parkland in Northwood, Middlesex. The School was founded in 1561, is owned by the Merchant Taylors’ Educational Trust and moved to its present site in 1933. There are four distinct boys’ day schools on campus. The Nursery, the Pre-Prep & the Prep cater for 340 boys, while the Senior School has some 933 pupils. The School employs over 140 teachers and 160 Support staff across Merchant Taylors’ School.

Summary of role:

To provide administrative support as part of an administration team to the School as required.

Whilst specific routine tasks may be allocated to this role, they will be able to switch priorities when required to meet the School’s priorities within their contracted working hours.

Main duties and responsibilities:

To complete administrative tasks as prioritised by Deputy Head (Information Systems) which may include:

• Providing administrative support across the School including (but not limited to) minute taking, proofreading, data entry, mail merges, sorting of mail and organising files as directed by your line manager.

• Supporting internal and external Examinations administration.

• Supporting administrative requirements and arrangements for School events including Open Mornings, Inspection Days, Educational Visits and Parents’ evening.

• Diary Management

• Updating key documents including School Rules, School lists, notices, leaflets and brochures

• Managing administration of student information 

• Ensure that Multi-functional devices located in public areas are stocked with A3 and A4 paper.

• Support Staff absence and cover requirements.

• Database management and reporting.

• Dealing with general day to day queries from parents, boys and staff and responding to calls/emails. 

• To support safeguarding requirements.

• To undertake any other duties as may be reasonably required.

Start date:

Late August 2022

Hours:

Term time 

8.00am to 4.30pm 

37.5 hours per week 

One hour unpaid lunch break

There may be a requirement for flexibility to support occasional evening meetings approximately 3 times a year.

Other benefits:

15% employer contribution to a defined benefit pension scheme (Contributory) 

Life cover and income protection.

Access to a flexible benefits platform.

(all of the above subject to eligibility criteria)

Use of School leisure facilities.

Lunch provided free of charge when the School Catering Department is open

Free parking on site.