Address
Form of workAbout Us
Founded in 1646, Reading Blue Coat is a leading independent day school of circa 800 students from ages 11 to 18. The School is located on a beautiful 46-acre campus in the village of Sonning, just outside Reading.
The School employs more than 180 staff, of whom 50% are academic staff, and provides a stimulating, friendly and supportive atmosphere in which each student can realise his or her full intellectual, physical, and creative potential.
The Role
We are seeking a highly organised Administrator with strong communication and interpersonal skills, who is well organised, thorough and consistently efficient to provide professional and responsive administrative support to the Head of Learning Support and Learning Support department.
About You
Experience in digital administration is essential as the department is almost exclusively paperless. An awareness of the role of a Learning Support department and supporting students with additional learning needs would be advantageous but is not essential.
What We Offer
This is a full time or part time term-time plus role working 37.5 hours per week from 08:30 to 16:30 Monday to Friday during term-time plus an additional 5 days during the School holidays. Part time working hours would be a minimum of 4 days with actual working hours to be discussed at interview.
Reading Blue Coat offers an exceptional working environment and an attractive rewards package, including excellent benefits such as a pension scheme with 8% employer contribution; free meals; extensive staff discounts; tax saving cycle to work and car leasing schemes; free sports and leisure facilities; Employee Assistance Programme; and a strong commitment to professional development. Further details and an application form can be downloaded from our website.
Closing date: 09:00 on Friday 21 June 2024
Applications must be submitted to the email address above by application form (which can be found on our website) and accompanied by your covering letter. Applicants must already be eligible to work in the UK.
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced check. Registered charity number 1087839
