Package Description
School Administrator
Location: Somerset Progressive School – West Hatch, Somerset
Salary: £27,976 - £29,432
Job Type: Full-time, permanent (40 hours per week)
Working Pattern: Term Time Only (40 weeks per year, September to July), including 10 mandatory training days
Purpose of Role
To provide efficient and effective administrative support to ensure the smooth running of the school office and support the wider school community. The Administrator will embody the EPIC values and adhere strictly to the Staff Code of Conduct to promote a safe, respectful, and nurturing environment for pupils and staff.
At Somerset Progressive School
Somerset Progressive School prides itself on being very unique. Both sites are set in rural locations on the outskirts of Taunton. Each site offers an attractive and stimulating learning environment, combining specialised teaching facilities with local resources.
There is a high staff to pupil ratio with most receiving 1:1 tuition or working in small groups. Pupils are encouraged to work alongside others and co-operatively in pairs and small groups, as the development of social skills and independent work strategies are vital.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide an administrative function to the Senior Leadership Team
- Working closely with the Headteacher with a range of duties
- Welcoming students, staff and visitors of the school
- Communicating with central departments such as finance and HR
- Overseeing attendance data across the school
- Attending and minuting meetings with the Headteacher
- Working with the Designated Safeguarding Lead’s to promote safeguarding across the school
Requirements
- Are proficient in Microsoft office 365
- Understand young people with SEND
- Have excellent communication skill
- Can promote safeguarding in a school
- Have a warm and welcoming personality
- Are exceptionally well organised
Benefits of Joining Keys
- NEST enhanced pension scheme
- Staff Referral Scheme – Refer a friend to join Keys and split a £500 referral bonus between you
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- Access to a blue light discount card
- Fully funded training and qualifications for all colleagues
- Enhanced pay scales based on experience and qualifications
- Employee benefits scheme such as wellbeing app and a range of discounts
- Life assurance
Keys Education is a national network of alternative learning solutions and pathways, designed to support learners with diverse needs to achieve their goals and realise their potential. It helps individuals with support needs build stability, resilience, and a sense of belonging through Connected Support.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are also committed to supporting the Armed Forces community through our Armed Forces Covenant.
Eligible candidates from military backgrounds are guaranteed an interview – please include details of your service on your CV.
Safeguarding
We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All posts require an enhanced DBS check.
School tours are highly welcomed as a part of our interview selection process.
Please note we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive a significant number of suitable applications.
In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education an online search will be carried out on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence checks.