School Admissions Administrator
Seaford College
Petworth
- Expired
- Salary:
- £20,000 - £23,500 pa FTE • £14,000 - £17,000 pa (actual)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 5 April 2018
Job overview
Term time plus 3 weeks
Seaford College is a long-established independent co-educational school set in 455 acres of an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty within the South Downs National Park with more than 750 pupils and approximately 180 staff.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Office Administrator to assist the Admissions Secretary in the day-to-day running of the school’s Admissions Department.
Alongside excellent administrative and IT skills, the ideal Office Administrator will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and a friendly yet professional demeanour when dealing with prospective parents, stakeholders, students, staff and members of the public. Smart appearance is essential as a key function of the role has a front-of-house element.
This is a full-time position working term-time only (plus three additional weeks), making it a 37 week-per-year position.
Due to the nature of this role the successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.
Your duties as a School Admissions Administrator will include:
- Handling phone calls and emails.
- Booking and assisting with the Headmaster’s prospective parent appointments.
- General office administration for the Admissions department.
- Assisting with showing prospective parents and students around the College.
We are a long-established independent co-educational school set in 455 acres of an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty within the South Downs National Park with more than 750 pupils and approximately 180 staff.
The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and qualities:
- Some demonstrable office administration experience. SIMS Database experience is preferred, but not essential (Training will be given).
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Good IT skills, particularly Microsoft Word & Excel.
- Good interpersonal skills. Smart, presentable appearance with a polite, calm, professional manner. Confident and at ease when meeting new people.
- Good timekeeping is essential as is the understanding of the need for confidentiality.
- A flexible, helpful, positive approach to work. Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Well-organised with the ability to prioritise workload and work equally well under your own initiative or as part of a team.
- Full driving licence is essential.
Salary and reward package:
- Annual leave entitlement is 25 working days per annum pro rata, plus Bank Holidays.
- Access to pension scheme after 3 months.
- Free meals on duty.
- Free parking.
- Subsidised membership of 9-hole golf course.
- Work in beautiful surroundings.
Further details and application forms are available from the Headmaster’s PA: athornley@seaford.org or telephone 01798 867870.
The successful applicant will be required to complete a DBS check.
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About Seaford College
At Seaford College we firmly believe in personal bests, both inside and outside the classroom.
Every student is unique, with different interests, different skills and different passions, and at Seaford College, we treat every student as an individual to be known and valued, deserving of attention and respect.
From our beautiful grounds and world class facilities, to the welcoming atmosphere throughout the campus, Seaford College is a wonderful place to grow up.
We are very proud that, whilst we are three separate Schools – Prep, Senior, and Sixth Form – we are most definitely one College.
Each School has its own dedicated member of staff heading it, with Headmaster John Green overseeing all three Schools and the College as a whole. Students are treated differently at each stage of their life at Seaford, to reflect their changing needs, but they also benefit from being part of the wider community, too.
Prep School students benefit from the fantastic facilities of the Senior School, having specialist teachers in core subjects and mentoring from older students.
In the Senior School, students take part in two Carousels – a Creative Carousel and an Academic Carousel – before choosing their GCSE options, allowing them to make informed decisions about the subjects that interest them the most.
Students moving from our Senior School to the Sixth Form have great continuity, with their teachers helping them to choose A Level subjects that may help them with any particular career or university aims. We also ensure that students in our Sixth Form are given greater independence and responsibilities, creating an environment to help prepare them for university and life beyond school, including a separate boarding house for Year 13s.
Each School truly benefits from being part of the wider Seaford community, which we are proud to say is a happy and healthy one.
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