School Events Coordinator

Maternity Cover • Full Time (with 10.6 weeks off)

We are seeking a School Events Coordinator, on a maternity cover contract from April 2021 until March 2022, to coordinate the planning of whole school events and provide support to other departments with smaller events. 

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly organised candidate who is able to prioritise numerous demands. Duties will include the planning, organising and execution of School events as well as troubleshooting during the events. The successful applicant will work in close collaboration with the Chair of the 125 Anniversary Committee and the Weekend Activity Coordinator in the delivery of major events as part of the 125 celebratory year and the ongoing Weekend Activities Programme. 

The ideal candidate will have experience in a similar events role, will be proactive and organised, will possess the ability to multi-task and meet deadlines, with excellent communication and administrative skills, a ‘can-do’ attitude and a genuine enthusiasm for the boarding school environment.

Hours: 09:00 to 17:30 Monday to Friday 

Some evening and weekend work will be required to support events, for which time off in lieu may be taken.

Working weeks (excluding bank holidays):  

12 April – 5 July 

9 August – 17 December

5 January – 25 March

Please complete an application form and submit this, together with a covering letter to Mrs J Duncan, Headmistress, by emailing the Human Resources Officer, Miss Kelly Scorer scorerk@wycombeabbey.com Further details are found under ‘News and Vacancies’ on the School website: www.wycombeabbey.com

Closing Date: 09.00 on 10 March 2021*

Interviews: w/c 15 March 2021

*We recommend that applications are submitted as soon as possible. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early and arrange interviews before the closing date according to response levels.

Wycombe Abbey is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Registered Charity No 310638.