Sixth Form and Boarding Administrator - Reading School

37 Hours per week - Monday to Friday, Term time only plus 3 weeks (two weeks in August plus INSET days) - Permanent

Are you organised and personable with a brilliant eye for detail? We are seeking to recruit an efficient and detail-orientated administrator to support our Sixth Form Leadership Team and Boarding Staff. Working closely with both the Sixth Form Leadership Team and our Boarding Staff, you will support their work by offering administration support, including note taking at team meetings. We are looking for an individual who has:

• Proven experience of working in an administrative role.
• Strong IT skills, in particular experience of working with Microsoft Office.
• Some knowledge of school management software, such as Bromcom or SIMS, is desirable but not essential as full training will be given.
• Experience of working in a school environment is desirable, but not essential.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal., Reading School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate must be willing to undergo an Enhanced DBS Disclosure. Full details of our Safeguarding - Staff Recruitment Policy and Data Policy can be found on our website., Disability Confident
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At Reading School, we have a clear educational philosophy and a deeply rooted commitment to social mobility. In all we do we seek to nurture character and develop academic excellence, and we know that what we do really matters. More than 10% of our Year 7 students come from disadvantaged backgrounds and we are proud of the difference that we make. In 2023, the school was rated the Sunday Times South East State School of the Year. We are a short walk from central Reading and close to transport links. Reading is a diverse place to live with arts, culture and heritage at the heart of the town.