Administrative Assistant
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Required from: October/November 2024
Contract term: Permanent
Hours: Part-time 8.00am - 2.00pm Monday to Friday, Term time only plus INSET and 15 days during school holiday
Salary: FTE £29,479 (pro-rata actual salary £19,780 per annum
Are you an organised and professional individual with a passion for education? We have an exciting opportunity for an Administrative Assistant to join our dynamic team, supporting the smooth running of our school.
The main responsibilities of this role are to provide support to the Pastoral Leadership Team and teaching staff on pastoral issues. This is a varied role including the development of new administrative systems, assisting with parents’ evening and other school events, and dealing with day to day pastoral queries from staff, students and parents.
Successful candidates will need excellent interpersonal and communication skills, alongside first class organisational and administrative skills gained in an educational environment.
Apply Now to become a key member of our administrative team and help us make a difference in our students' educational journey.
About the School
Rated “excellent” in our most recent ISI Inspection, Blackheath High School is a dynamic and innovative school where co-curricular activities are valued, pastoral care is strong and achievement is high.
Blackheath High School is fortunate to be part of the Girls’ Day School Trust group of schools, with a long history of educating a rich social and cultural blend of students, thus reflecting the cosmopolitan character of London itself. Our ethos is aspirational, outward-looking and inclusive. We are fortunate to be located on the edge of the stunning Heath and within easy reach of historic Greenwich and Canary Wharf.
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
- Generous pension schemes
- Free life assurance benefit
- A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
- Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans
- A Cycle to Work scheme
- Competitive terms and conditions of employment
- Employee Assistance Programme
For the online application form, please visit www.gdst.net or for further details please contact Sharon Read at s.read@bla.gdst.net
Closing date for applications: 11 October 2024 at 12 noon
Date of Interviews: 16 October 2024
We reserve the right to assess and interview candidates prior to the closing date and encourage early applications.
The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.
Blackheath High School and the GDST are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including online searches, and checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
