School Secretary
Wellow House School
Newark
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- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- asap
- Apply by:
- 19 November 2018
Job overview
Wellow House School is a highly regarded independent co-educational preparatory school for pupils aged between 3 and 13 years, based in Newark, Nottinghamshire. We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, professional and experienced School Secretary.
This is a great opportunity for a talented individual, possessing excellent organisational skills and with a keen eye for detail. You will be the first point of contact for both current and prospective parents so exceptional people skills with an approachable manner are essential.
The role works extremely closely with the Headmistress, providing all the necessary administration support for the role, whilst also having an active role when it comes to contact with prospective parents, attendance at Open Days and Evenings to raise the awareness of the school, its facilities and educational potential.
This is a full time role working Monday to Friday from 8:15am to 5:15pm.
Closing Date: Friday 16th November 2018 at 1pm
Interview Dates: w/b 19th November 2018
Wellow House School is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect staff to share this commitment.
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About Wellow House School
Wellow House School is an independent, co-educational preparatory school in Nottinghamshire. Located in Newark, it accommodates 150 students aged 2-13. The School began as a preparatory school for boys aged 7-13 in 1971, in the kitchen and sitting room of a family home in Ravenscar. The school began welcoming girls in the early 1980s and the pre-prep was added in 1986.
We place great emphasis on providing a supportive, caring educational environment at the school with pastoral care a central element of life at Wellow House. With small classes throughout, teachers are able to educate, encourage and nurture pupils on an individual level and help in the development of their knowledge, character and personality. The vibrant learning environment is one where children feel safe, happy and challenged to always achieve their best.
Headteacher
Stephen Thompson
Values and vision
Wellow House School aims to provide a broad curriculum for its students and for each pupil to hone their own strengths and talents. Their family-orientated approach to learning means every student is known by all members of staff and their progress can be accurately monitored. Sport is also an important aspect of the students’ education. The school boasts a heated, indoor swimming pool, a sports hall, tennis court and hockey and rugby pitches.
Wellow House prioritises English and maths, encouraging speaking, listening and reading skills as well as numeracy skills in all of its students. The school also fosters creative work in art and design and encourages sport in everyday life, enabled by excellent facilities.
ISI report
"Overall, pupils’ achievement is good. From the EYFS onwards, pupils are successfully educated and the school’s aims are fulfilled. Standards are above average, and many pupils make good progress over time in relation to their ability. Pupils benefit from and enjoy an all-round education and achieve a commendable range of successes in curricular and extra-curricular activities, particularly in sport, where several achieve county recognition."
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