Full Time jobs in Morpeth

School Administrator

Howard House School, Bedlington, Northumberland

Hours of Week: 40 hours

Contract Type: Permanent, All Year Working

Salary: £27.976.00 to £35,347.45 per annum

About Howard House School:

Howard House School is a specialist alternative provision and special educational needs (SEND) school located in Bedlington, Northumberland. The school provides a nurturing, highly supportive learning environment for pupils whose needs may not be met in a mainstream setting, with high levels of individualised support.

Howard House School aims to create a safe and happy learning environment where pupils feel secure, enjoy learning and are supported to achieve their full potential. The school delivers a broad and ambitious curriculum tailored to individual needs, offering a range of qualifications and pathways, including Functional Skills, Entry Level qualifications and GCSEs. Alongside core subjects, pupils benefit from enrichment opportunities such as Music, Duke of Edinburgh and Sport Science.

Members of the team say “I am proud of the teaching and opportunities provided in and out of the classroom.”

https://howardhouseschool.com/

Essential Requirements:

• GCSE level or equivalent in Maths and English.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• All-round administrative experience.
• Building positive professional relationships.
• A good knowledge of MS Office Suite. Experience of using related databases in order to effectively input, monitor and review information.
• Highly organised and adaptable to change.
• Ability to work as part of a team and using your own initiative.

Role responsibilities:

• Support the school in meeting the continued registration requirements of the Independent School Standards (ISS).
• Ensure the efficient operation of school systems, including the maintenance and collation of pupil files.
• Prepare and co-ordinate Governor’s meeting as the Clerk to the Governing Body. Undertake agenda preparation, ensure diligent minute taking, ensure circulation of documentation is timely and appropriate in line with regulatory requirements.
• Maintain and co-ordinate school examination paperwork as laid down by awarding body guidelines for the school site and to log all incoming correspondence in the exam logbook. Maintain exams cupboard and facilitate awarding body visits.
• To be responsible for all administrative tasks to include typing, scanning and photocopying; taking enquiries and requests and ensuring clear and full messages via phone, email or in person are relayed to the relevant manager or followed up as necessary.
• Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
• All staff in school will be expected to accept reasonable flexibility in working arrangements and the allocation of duties across the team.

Benefits of working for us:

• A rewarding career you can be truly proud of
• A supportive environment that is committed to helping you flourish and deliver excellent holistic education to the pupils we support
• Competitive Salary
• Development & Progression opportunities
• Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Private pension
• Wellbeing Support/ Employee Assistance Programme
• Range of discounts via access to Blue Light Scheme
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, Shared Parental Leave packages

If you feel this could be the right role for you, we welcome your application.

Young Foundations are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff to share this commitment. We adopt fair, robust, and consistent recruitment process across the company online with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, satisfactory reference, right to work checks and where applicable and a prohibition from teaching check.

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