School Administrator

Salary: £27.976.00 to £35,347.45 per annum

Hours of Week: 40 hours

Contract Type: Permanent, All Year Working

Howard House School is a specialist alternative provision and special educational needs (SEND) school located on the outskirts of 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.

The school’s ethos is centred around its R.I.S.E. values:

• Respect – valuing and listening to others while promoting safety and inclusion.
• Inspire – encouraging resilience and positive outcomes.
• Support – helping others regardless of background or differences.
• Effort – developing perseverance and a willingness to embrace challenge.

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, Spanish, Duke of Edinburgh and Sport Science.

A strong emphasis is placed on personal development, preparation for adulthood and developing students’ confidence, communication skills and cultural capital. Through close partnerships with families and a commitment to high aspirations, Howard House School strives to ensure pupils leave with the skills, qualifications and personal qualities needed to make successful transitions into further education, employment and adult life.

• 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.

• Demonstrates strong resilience and empathy.
• Desire to develop professionally and undertake additional relevant qualifications.

• 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.

• 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…