Fees Department Administrator- 3 month FTC

We are pioneers in girls' education and aim to reshape the future of learning itself. We empower our girls to believe in themselves and value the positive contribution they can make to the world. Join our progressive and evolving team, where we work together to promote and enable this ambitious and aspirational cultural, take on the challenge of ensuring we have the right systems in place to support our schools., As our Fees Department Administrator, you'll collaborate with a supportive team and directly engage with GDST school staff and parents. This role offers a chance to make a significant impact, playing a pivotal role in our Fees Department, crucial in handling school fees processing.

• Meticulously inputting data for pupil database changes, ensuring accuracy in new entrants, leavers, and promotions.
• Updating and managing our billing database, including changes in contact details and exemptions.
• Crafting and dispatching correspondence regarding amended accounts and handling Nursery queries.
• Overseeing the administration of GDST-wide correspondence, such as annual Fee review letters and welcome/goodbye communications to families.
• Providing administrative support through phone and email correspondence, assisting with termly billing, and other related duties.
  
  We need a self-assured, proactive individual who thrives on taking ownership and completing tasks within tight deadlines. Your attention to detail must be second to none, coupled with outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word, coupled with prior experience in customer service and administration in a commercial setting.
• Exceptional attention to detail, excellent time management, and top-notch written and verbal communication skills.
• Capability to handle challenging timeframes, take ownership, and prioritise effectively.
We need someone who:
• Is a confident self-starter with a proactive mindset and can work both independently and within a team.
• Shows a strong commitment to quality work and possesses a proactive approach to problem-solving.
  
  The Girls' Day School Trust (GDST) is the leading network of independent girls' schools in the UK, educating approximately 8% of all girls at UK independent schools. We are a not-for-profit organisation, and the 12th largest charity in the UK; all surpluses achieved from educating the 20,000 pupils in the 24 GDST schools and two academies throughout England and Wales are re-invested into girls' education.
  
  Since its foundation in 1872, to a £220 million organisation today, the GDST has never wavered in its belief in the uniqueness of its individual pupils, nor in our commitment to equipping them to succeed.
Why join us As part of the GDST, the UK's leading network of independent girls' schools, we can offer a variety of benefits, such as:
• Competitive salaries and pay progression
• Access to extensive professional development opportunities
• Training grants for qualifications
• A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
• Generous pension schemes
• Free life assurance benefit
• Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans
• A Cycle to Work scheme
• Competitive terms and conditions of employment
There are many other good reasons to work with us. At the GDST, we are committed to diversity, inclusion, and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected, and included. Each of our schools and our Trust Office has its own sense of community, and you will be part of it. You will be part, too, of the wider GDST family. You will be in the company of some of the best and brightest people in independent education. Most importantly, no matter what your role, you will be playing a major part in the highly regarded education we give our girls.