Student Services Assistant

The College seeks to appoint a Student Services Assistant to join our experienced team of colleagues who will be responsible for student liaison, correspondence and administrative duties.

The College is located in beautiful grounds in Harrow-on- the-Hill and you will be working and be supported by an experienced team of middle and senior leaders.   St. Dominic’s is an ‘Outstanding’ Sixth Form College and is heavily over-subscribed with 1400 learners on roll.   This is a permanent post, subject to the usual probationary conditions.

Your responsibilities will include:

·        To provide a range of administrative duties within the Student Services Team (including assisting with the enrolment of new students)

·        To provide a high level of support to students in all matters of day-to-day life beyond the classroom

• Producing correspondence of a consistently high standard to parents, staff and external agencies

·        Receiving disciplinary action referrals from teachers, producing the paperwork and recording stage warnings on Student Information Database and sending correspondence home

·        Producing attendance and academic reference letters

·        Assist in setting up and maintaining the student filing system to a high standard

·        Recording any student absences during the College day (including medical appointments or feeling unwell)

·        Updating the Student Information Database with personal information where necessary

·        To be alert to any concerns regarding Safeguarding and inform the designated staff members

St Dominic’s is a Roman Catholic Sixth Form College committed to the personal and spiritual growth of all its members based on Christian values, academic excellence and high-quality pastoral care. We are a 16 to 18 co-educational College specialising in delivering high quality level 3 courses, offering some 29 different A-levels and BTEC courses.

About You:

·        You have a post 16 qualifications, including Maths and English GSCE/O level

·        You have excellent inter and intra personal skills

·        You have a high attention to detail

·        You have high quality written and verbal communication

·        You are proactive and able to work to your own initiative

·        You have an adaptable personality and thrive working in a busy team environment

·        You have strong IT skills with competency in Microsoft Office

·        Experience within the education sector is advantageous