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Minibus Driver
Zero Hours Contract
£15.10 per hour + excellent benefits.
We are seeking a number of conscientious minibus drivers, for both morning and afternoon shifts to drive our students to and from our school campuses on Chaucer Road and Bateman Street and to and from our designated transport destinations.
The post is term-time only (35 weeks per year), working Monday to Friday.
The hours are slightly flexible but generally run between the following hours:
- Morning: 7.00am-9.00am
- Afternoon: 4.00pm-6.00pm.
Additional driving may be available on an ad hoc basis.
Applicants must be at least 21 years and have held a clean full driving license for more than 12 months.Having a driving licence with a D1 category is an advantage.
If you have any questions, please contact the HR Team by email: hr@stmaryscambridge.co.uk or call: 01223 353253.
Closing date: Open end
Interview date: To be confirmed.
We will review applications on receipt. Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date and we reserve the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made.
Food service assistant (FSA)
35 hours per week, Term time only, permanent contract
Salary £17,829 per annum (£25,461 FTE) + excellent benefits
At St Mary’s School in Cambridge, you can be YOU. We’re a unique school community that celebrates diversity and blends different languages, cultures and perspectives to create a true microcosm of the world.
We are seeking a dedicated Food Service Assistant (FSA) to manage and support the front-of-house operations for the catering team. In this vital role, the FSA will ensure that all food service areas are clean, organised and welcoming, whilst delivering high-quality customer service to students, staff and visitors. The role also involves assisting with afternoon event setups and ensuring that events run smoothly and professionally. You will be working closely with the Chef Manager and the kitchen team to ensure seamless operation and a high level of customer satisfaction. This is a key role in supporting the success of the School functions, grab-and-go services and catering events.
Key duties include – but not limited to:
- General kitchen tasks and duties.
- Adherence to food safety regulations and allergy guidelines.
- Support event catering for functions, including fine dining and summer programmes.
- All legal documentation kept electronically and up to date.
This position is ideal for someone seeking a consistent part-time role that offers a balanced schedule with afternoons free. The term-time + 6 weeks nature of the position allows for some flexibility during school holidays, making it a great opportunity for someone seeking work-life balance while being part of a dedicated and professional team in a supportive environment.
Candidate Pack/Job Description
Closing date for applications: 30 September 2025
Interviews: to be confirmed
We will review applications on receipt. Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date and we reserve the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made.
Production Technician
Permanent contract, Part time
£22,800 per annum (dependent on experience) [£38,000 FTE]
The Drama Department at St Mary’s School, Cambridge, is a dynamic and creative environment, committed to producing high-quality, professional-standard performances. We create bespoke sets for all our productions, including our biannual productions: the Whole School musical and Upper School play. Recent productions include The Addams Family and Medea, where both the technical and performance aspects were crafted to a professional level. Our aim is always to give students the experience of working in a theatre environment that reflects industry standards, with high expectations paired with strong support.
For A Level devised performances, we work closely with students to design and build bespoke sets that bring their creative visions to life. The collaborative nature of our department ensures that students are fully supported in achieving ambitious, imaginative work. While we take pride in our high-performing ethos, the department has a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, complete with regular biscuit breaks in the office, making it a welcoming and enjoyable place to work.
The successful applicant will be expected to work flexible hours but is especially required in the run up to, and during, School productions and other public events. The successful applicant will work approximately four days a week during term-time, this will include working some evenings and weekends. The exact timetable will be negotiated with the School but will require some flexibility from the successful candidate and managed by the Head of Drama.
Interested? Then apply immediately.
Closing date for applications: 15 September 2025
Interviews: TBC
We will review applications on receipt. Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date and we reserve the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made.
Junior school learning support assistant
17.5 hours per week, term time only
St Mary’s School, Cambridge is an independent day and boarding school for girls aged 3 to 18.
Situated in the heart of the academically and culturally vibrant city of Cambridge, we are a school where any girl can thrive and achieve academic excellence. A Christian school run in the Catholic tradition and founded on the principles of Mary Ward, we have a unique approach to education and an atmosphere which fosters a love of life and learning.
St Mary’s School is looking for an exceptional individual to work as a specialist learning support assistant to provide specialised teaching of specific skills and support to a pupil.
If successful, you will join our Junior School’s Learning Support team to facilitate the active participation and inclusion of all pupils in the academic activities of the school. Working as part of a small team, the successful candidate will be friendly and approachable and will have the ability to evaluate learning needs and seek out learning opportunities for students.
Closing date for applications: 29 September 2025
Interviews to be held shortly after on a date to be confirmed
We will review applications on receipt. Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date and we reserve the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made.
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Get into Teaching websiteTEACHER OF SPEECH & DRAMA (LAMDA) Cover – Two Terms JANUARY 2026 St Mary’s School Bateman Street Cambridge CB2 1LY T: 01223 353253 F: 01223 280254 hr@stmaryscambridge.co.uk St Mary’s School Cambridge – A Company Limited by Guarantee. Registered Office: Bateman Street Cambridge CB2 1LY – No. 184031 England Registered Charity No. 290180 Welcome from the Head Thank you for showing interest in this role at St Mary’s School, Cambridge. We are an independent day and boarding school for girls aged 3 to 18. We have a school roll of over 500 students. Approximately 15% of the students are boarders. Reflecting the cosmopolitan community of Cambridge, on average 25% of students originate from overseas, from around 30 countries. The School offers a secure and welcoming learning environment for girls: we are delightfully situated in the heart of the academically renowned and culturally vibrant city of Cambridge. The Junior School is adjacent to the famous backdrop of Coe Fen, and the Senior School and Boarding House overlook the University of Cambridge Botanic Gardens. Cambridge is an outstanding place to live and work. As a university city, Cambridge has the cultural advantages of a much larger settlement but with a population of approximately 145,000, it is a safe, clean and attractive location. The city has an international reputation owing to its world ranking university and the school benefits from its proximity to the digital and enterprise communities in the various high-tech science parks and enterprise hubs. We are within easy travelling distance of London, less than an hour by train and a short hop from London Stansted Airport. There has been major investment in new facilities at the School over the past decade: a new Junior School; a new Sixth Form Centre; new provision of Art & Photography; the creation of our Science Hub; and our new boarding facility, Mary Ward House. We have developed our sporting facilities through an ambitious collaboration with Homerton College, University of Cambridge and have invested in a new boat house in a joint partnership with City of Cambridge Rowing Club and Homerton College. We are proud to have opened our Mary Ward Educational Suite in January 2024 which provides new state of the art teaching spaces. High quality facilities are only as good as the people who work in them, so we invest heavily in our staff, who we know are our greatest asset. We encourage staff to develop themselves through training and facilitate bespoke CPD opportunities for all. St Mary’s School promotes equal opportunity for all staff and pupils and is committed to its culture of diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from candidates from a wide range of backgrounds. Above all, St Mary’s School, Cambridge is a very happy place. We have an excellent local reputation for being very friendly and nurturing, and yet ambitious, for the young women in our care, enabling strong progress to next steps at university, the world of work or a gap year. Our girls are genuinely delightful, the teachers and support staff are exceptionally dedicated; we are a very close-knit, loving, joyful and purposeful community. St Mary’s really is a warm and welcoming environment for all staff, whatever their role, and we look forward to receiving your application. Hannah Helliar St Mary’s School, Candidate Pack V1.1 (Nov 25) Page 2 of 8 The St Mary’s Approach We are proud to be a Christian school in the Catholic tradition and founded on the principles of our 17th century foundress, Mary Ward, our vision is that ‘By God’s grace, women in time will do much’ (Mary Ward 1585-1645). The challenge for women is not over, and whilst there are now more opportunities for 'women to do much' there are still considerable barriers and so our work continues via our mission to develop curious, creative and compassionate young women with the aspiration, confidence and integrity to shape a better world for the common good. Our approach is based on the core values of Freedom, Joy, Justice, Love and Truth and we live these values in school through our HEART habits of H – Hard work E – Empathy A – Adaptability R – Responsibility T – Thoughtfulness We show perseverance and sustain focus. We are kind, joyful, generous, value friendship and celebrate diversity. We adjust to difficult situations, are open minded, discerning and take calculated risks. We act justly and strive to uphold truth and lead by example. We are creative, reflective, attentive, show gratitude, hear others and disagree well. Our unique approach to education fosters a love of life and of learning, while growing the academic curiosity and spiritual wellbeing of each individual girl so that they can look beyond themselves and enter adulthood aspiring to be more and to give more, not just to have more. We warmly welcome girls, and staff, of all Christian denominations and other faith and secular backgrounds to join our thriving community. Two years ago the school celebrated its 125th anniversary. Building on our 400-year tradition, St Mary’s School, Cambridge belongs to an international network of approximately two hundred Mary Ward schools. A Love for Learning at St Mary’s At our school, our values — freedom, joy, justice, love and truth — shape a respectful, inclusive and engaging learning environment where every student can be herself and achieve her best. We nurture curiosity, ambition and a genuine love of learning, inspiring students to pursue academic excellence with confidence and purpose. Through expert teaching, a challenging curriculum and personalised support, we empower each pupil to embrace opportunities, overcome challenges and fulfil her potential. Our commitment is not only to outstanding results, but also to developing independent, reflective and critical thinkers who are ready to thrive at university and beyond with adaptability, creativity and determination. As a learning community, we are proud to be continuously refining and enhancing our practice, and we welcome applications from colleagues who share our ambition, curiosity and dedication to high-quality, research-informed teaching. Digital St Mary’s St Mary's is a digital school. The goals of the School are supported through • developing a community of staff and students which learns in, responds to and engages with an ever-changing digital world; • preparing students for their future by giving them the confidence to work in a digital environment; • establishing creative teaching and learning environments; • employing teaching staff who are trained and supported to be technologically and digitally skilled. All members of St Mary's work digitally using Microsoft 365 as a platform. All students in the Senior School and Sixth Form have access to an individual device (Microsoft Surface Pro) which are used extensively in lessons and for home learning. St Mary’s School, Candidate Pack V1.1 (Nov 25) Page 3 of 8 Job Description: Teacher of Speech & Drama (LAMDA) (Fixed Term) Reporting to: Hours of Work: Salary: Direct reports: Start Date: End Date: Head of Drama Full-time £30,965 - £43,671 FTE (dependent on experience) None Monday 26 January 2026 Friday 3 July 2026 Drama Department: Department Summary The Drama Department at St Mary’s School, Cambridge, is a dynamic and creative environment, committed to producing high-quality lessons and professional standard performances. The Teacher of Speech and Drama plays a key role in enriching this vision, complementing the wider department by inspiring enthusiasm for Drama as a subject, developing students’ performance skills, and fostering a genuine love of theatre in all aspects of their work. The collaborative nature of our department ensures that students are fully supported in achieving ambitious, imaginative work. While we take pride in our high-performing ethos, the department has a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, complete with regular biscuit breaks in the office, making it a welcoming and enjoyable place to work. St Mary’s School, Cambridge, is seeking an enthusiastic and experienced full-time LAMDA Drama Teacher to deliver high-quality drama tuition to students in preparation for LAMDA examinations. Teaching is carried out predominantly in pairs (2:1 ratio) for 30-minute sessions per week, following the LAMDA syllabus. The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing students for and entering them into LAMDA examinations, which are conducted on-site at the school. Working Hours Full-time position during term-time with occasional out-of-hours commitment for performances, showcases, or exam days as needed. Key Responsibilities The Teacher of Speech & Drama (LAMDA) will: • plan and deliver engaging and effective LAMDA lessons in line with the current syllabus across a range of grades (2 – 8), and disciplines (e.g. Acting, Verse & Prose, Public Speaking); teach students in pairs (2:1 format) or solo learners for 30-minute weekly sessions; • • prepare and support students for LAMDA exams, ensuring high standard of achievement and progression; • organise and manage examination entries, liaising with the LAMDA exams board and school administration to ensure smooth coordination; • encourage confidence, creativity, and performance skills in students; • maintain regular communication with parents/s and guardians regarding progress and exam outcomes; • contribute to the wider life of the Performing Arts Department, including showcases, events, and extracurricular activities where appropriate. St Mary’s School, Candidate Pack V1.1 (Nov 25) Page 4 of 8 KEY AREAS Teaching & Learning Safeguarding & Pastoral Key Responsibilities for a teacher PROFESSIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Planning and preparing courses and lessons • Teaching, according to the needs of each student • Assessing, recording and reporting on the development, progress and attainment of students • Setting high educational standards for every student within the classroom • Promotion of the general wellbeing of classes and the individual students within these • Provision of specific subject related guidance and advice to students on further education and future careers, including information about sources of more expert advice on specific questions and university/work experience interview practice • On school systems, keeping records of and writing reports on the academic progress and needs of students • Ongoing self-review of your methods of teaching and programmes of work • Setting of cover work when absent, when appropriate to do so • To promote and safeguard the welfare of students at all times • To comply with the Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy of the School, and ensure that any concerns relating to the safety or welfare of children are reported to the appropriate person • Maintaining good order and discipline among the students when they are engaged in authorised school activities elsewhere • Maintaining student health and safety • Liaising with the Head of Boarding, the Heads of Year, tutors and the nurses regarding the welfare of students • Keeping records of and writing reports on the personal and social needs of students • Tutor duties including one-to-one meetings with tutees, attendance at assemblies, registration of the attendance of students and supervision of their attendance, organising form prayers and delivery of PSHEE, whether these duties are to be performed before, during or after school sessions Enrichment & Extra Curricular • Participation in the enrichment programme as part of timetabled lessons • Participation in the extra-curricular programme, both within the department and for the Professional Responsibilities whole School, outside of timetabled lessons • Adherence to the Staff Behaviour Policy of the School at all times • Participation in an induction programme • Attendance of all INSET meetings and completion of relevant training • Communication and consultation with parents • Communication and cooperation with persons or professional bodies outside the school • Participation in meetings arranged for any of the purposes described above • Attendance at Briefings, Parent Evenings, and Open Events, or any other events reasonably required by the School • Participation in meetings at the school which relate to the curriculum for the school or the administration or organisation of the school, including pastoral arrangements • Participation in reviews and appraisal of your performance and that of other teachers, where appropriate • Participation in arrangements for further training and professional development including those aimed at meeting the needs identified in performance objectives or in appraisal statements • Teachers will be required to be available for cover as indicated on the reserve list but also at other non-contact times as the need arises • Assistance with invigilation, as required • Participation in administrative/organisational tasks related to duties around the school • Other related duties as directed by Head, senior leaders or line-manager St Mary’s School, Candidate Pack V1.1 (Nov 25) Page 5 of 8 SPECIFICATION DETAIL Qualifications Person Specification Qualities and Attributes Experience, Knowledge and Skills • Relevant Drama or Performing Arts qualification. • Undergraduate, LGSM or equivalent • PGCE, QTS or equivalent desirable • Commitment to academic excellence • Ability to work effectively in a team • Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail • Ability to communicate articulately and confidently with all stakeholders • High levels of personal and professional responsibility and integrity • Resilient, flexible and responsive to challenge • Prioritise deadlines and work under pressure • Self-motivation, enthusiasm and approachability • Good rapport with students, colleagues and parents • Appropriate levels of personal presentation • Experience teaching the LAMDA syllabus across a variety of disciplines up to Grade 8 • Experience managing exam entries and liaising with LAMDA examiners is desirable • Strong knowledge of performance and communication techniques • Excellent secondary school classroom practice • Confident use of ICT • Effective planning, teaching and class management • Preparing and sharing teaching resources • Motivating and inspiring students • Creative and innovative in teaching and learning • Commitment to improve, monitor and self-evaluate teaching and learning • Involvement in all elements of school life including enrichment activities • Commitment to best practice in pastoral support and student welfare • Promotion of safety and wellbeing of students Personal Values • Commitment to the ethos of the school • High expectations for student attainment and conduct • Commitment to own personal development • Commitment to a culture of continuous improvement • Readiness to contribute to the whole school when required St Mary’s School, Candidate Pack V1.1 (Nov 25) Page 6 of 8 Benefits At St Mary’s you will enjoy an exceptional career and comprehensive benefits including a defined contribution workplace pension scheme offered through APTIS (Aviva Pensions Trust for Independent Schools) at a flexible employer contribution level up to 22%, BUPA cash plan, 33% discount (pro rata for part-time staff) on school fees, a work laptop, an occupational sickness scheme, free lunches and refreshments, a season ticket discount, access to the Cambridge University Botanic Gardens and much more. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion St Mary’s School is committed to ensuring equal opportunities in all aspects of employment and selects staff on merit irrespective of race, religion or belief, pregnancy and maternity, marital status, sex, sexuality/gender preference, disability or age. You are not obliged to complete the Equal Opportunities Form, but any information given will help us monitor the effectiveness of our policies and procedures. If you have a disability, you are invited to request any special arrangements that you may require for interview or any adjustments that you would consider necessary to your working arrangements by contacting our Human Resources department (hr@stmaryscambridge.co.uk, 01223 353253). Process Application is welcomed by completing the Application Form and Equal Opportunities Form which can be found on the Vacancies page of our website. This may be accompanied by a covering letter and a curriculum vitae. We are unable to accept applications supported by a CV alone. Interviews will be conducted in person, and they will explore candidates’ suitability to work with children. Candidates are required to bring with them the necessary ID documentation and any relevant qualification certificate(s), all of which must be originals. Further information of the interview format will be provided if you are shortlisted for interview. If you have any question, please contact the HR Team by email: hr@stmaryscambridge.co.uk or call: 01223 353253. Closing date: 8.00am Monday 12 January 2026 Interview date: week beginning Monday 19 January 2026 We will review applications on receipt. Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date, and we reserve the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made. Child Welfare and Child Protection Issues The interview for this post will include exploring issues relating to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children including: • motivation to work with children and young people; • ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships with children and young people; • emotional resilience in working with challenging behaviours; • attitudes to the use of authority and maintaining discipline. Any relevant issues arising from the take up of references will be discussed at interview. The school is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check. St Mary’s School, Candidate Pack V1.1 (Nov 25) Page 7 of 8 St Mary’s School, Candidate Pack V1.1 (Nov 25) Page 8 of 8
Examinations Officer Job Description St Mary’s School Bateman Street Cambridge CB2 1LY T: 01223 353253 F: 01223 280254 stmaryscambridge.co.uk St Mary’s School Cambridge – A Company Limited by Guarantee. Registered Office: Bateman Street Cambridge CB2 1LY – No. 184031 England Registered Charity No. 290180 About the Role Job Title: Examination Officer Accountable to: Deputy Head (Data and Operations) or other nominated person Salary: £29,000 - £32,000 per annum Hours of work: 4 days a week for Autumn and Spring terms and 5 days a week for Summer term (plus additional 5 weeks during school holidays) Place of work: Bateman Street, Cambridge; On-site/Hybrid The Exams Officer is part of a small department and will report to the Deputy Head (Data and Operations). The Examination Officer is responsible for the line management and appointment of Exam Invigilators About the team Role responsibilities This is a varied and autonomous role and will involve the management of the operational aspects of the examination processes. You will be responsible for the efficient and effective running of the administration of all internal and external examinations within the school, including liaising with staff, pupils, invigilators and examination boards, adhering to national regulations and guidelines and managing an annual budget. This will include management of exam invigilators, exam scheduling and publishing, liaison with systems professionals for exam data handling and problem-solving exam related issues. • To provide support, advice and guidance to the head of centre/senior leadership team in ensuring that the centre is compliant with the JCQ regulations and awarding body requirements in order to ensure the security and integrity of the examinations/assessments at all times • To act on behalf of, and be the main point of contact for, the centre in matters relating to the general administration of awarding body examinations and assessments • To closely liaise with key stakeholders (external and internal) to ensure exams administration processes are strictly followed • To understand JCQ and awarding body key dates and deadlines and have in place robust procedures to ensure these are met • To ensure examinations are conducted in accordance with the regulations • Through taking an ethical approach and working proactively to avoid malpractice among students and staff, supports the head of centre in taking all reasonable steps to prevent the occurrence of any malpractice/maladministration before, during the course of and after examinations have taken place Other responsibilities include: Administration Duties • Attend regular CPD training on examination updates, codes of practice etc • Amend, create and implement relevant examination policies for the school so that the examination system, rules and regulations set by the awarding bodies and JCQ are clear to all members of staff, students and parents in the school • Manage JCQ inspections and, in consultation with the Deputy Head, ensure that all policies and procedures are kept up-to-date • Manage, build and maintain good working relationships with the external Examination Boards • Updating key internal staff on current examinations policies and procedures • Recruit, train, update and manage a team of invigilators • Training of the Examination Team, including teaching staff in line with relevant JCQ updates, ensuring relevant records are kept of the invigilators training certificates Liaising with and supporting Senior Management with examinations related decision making • • Manage the Examination budget and ensuring that the department is operating in a cost-effective manner at all times • Provide reports on examination results to relevant stakeholders (internal and external)f as required • Provide data and analysis on examination entries and results • Manage candidate personal information within GDPR • Attend weekly meetings with the Exams Officer line Manager (Deputy Head) • Attend weekly ‘Exams Access Arrangement meetings’ with Line Manager and school SENCo. • Managing the process of coordinating internal and public examinations, including any University Admissions tests • Manage appropriate access rights for teaching staff using JCQ and awarding body online tools • Maintain SMC and Firefly by updating JCQ information/policies etc • Generate candidate numbers and input ULN’s • Check candidate’s names are correct • Annually confirm the information required by the National Centre Number Register (as administered by OCR on behalf of the JCQ) and informs of any changes to centre status • Support the Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCo) (or equivalent role) in implementing examination access arrangements and reasonable adjustments for eligible candidates (processing approval applications and requesting modified papers by the published deadlines) Examination Duties • Obtain information from Heads of Departments regarding estimated entries and exam board and syllabus information, including students being entered early for a public examination Submit these to the examination boards • Download the base data from the exam boards and complete the entries for the public exams. Check these are correct with Heads of Departments • Complete the official public examinations entries after getting final sign off from Heads of Department, including early entrants and resit students. • Provide examination assemblies to students in Years 11, 12 and 13 to make them aware of what they need to do when taking a public examination. Keeps logs of who attended the training session and meet with those who were absent • Keep logs of which parents and students have read and understood the JCQ examination rules and the consequences if these are not followed • Have meetings with the school SENCO to ensure that the correct access arrangements will be applied for to the exam board by the deadline and upload the related documentation to evidence the need for the arrangement • Publish and distribute exam timetables, procedures and exam board information including the resolution of clashes to students • Ensure all centre assessed subject exams (NON written ones) are run according to JCQ Guidelines e.g. orals, practical's etc • Enter and submit centre assessed marks, provided by HODs, are entered by the board set deadlines • Apply for special consideration for students who have had their examinations affected by illness, event etc. This may include the gathering of evidence for the special consideration application • Developing and delivering communications relaying examination invigilation schedules • Complete the invigilation rota for the exams and publish this in good time. • Ensure all exam accommodation is prepared in accordance with the requirements • Prepare and organise examination materials, including managing the secure storage of examination papers • Manage the daily running of internal and external examinations, including ensuring the examination materials are in place for the start of the examination and collected and dispatched after the examination in accordance with the appropriate regulations • Supply examination boards with all completed documentation and requests • Access results of external examinations and manage the integration into the school ICT system. Need to add something about creating the statistics • Effective communication with Exam Board personnel, school staff, students and parents ensuring that all queries and appeals are dealt with efficiently meeting required deadlines • Apply for ‘review of marking’ requests from students following their examination results and inform them of the outcomes of these • Manage the requests from students for accessing their examination scripts post results • Complete ISC data and update as appropriate • Managing and distribution of all Examination results and Certificates • Providing any requested data in a timely manner by Head of other members of SLT The above list is not an exhaustive list of duties and you may be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by your line manager and your changing role within the School and overall business objectives of the School. Person Specification Essential Desirable Qualifications Skills and Experience Knowledge / Abilities (Competencies) • A good standard of education including Maths and English GCSEs Grade A*-C (or equivalent) or Level 2 Literacy and Numeracy is essential • Highly proficient in the use of spreadsheets and data management, with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail • Experience of working with children aged 13 – 18 years old • Good written and verbal communication skills • Highly proficient in the use of MS Office including Outlook, Word and Excel • Significant administrative experience • Experience of working with SEN students • Knowledge and understanding of how independent boarding and day schools operate • The ability to handle confidential and tact and information with sensitive discretion • The ability to establish good working relationships and understanding • Proven organisational skills, capable of multitasking, prioritising and working to deadlines • Knowledge of awarding organisations and the regulatory framework administering examinations • Knowledge of school policies and procedures relating to health, safety, security and confidentiality of data and equal opportunities for Personal Qualities • Friendly, approachable manner and able to work as part of a team as well as the ability to work on your own • Discreet, tactful, diplomatic and the ability to maintain confidentiality • Resourceful, proactive, self–motivated and resilient • Diligent and conscientious • Ability to work with people at all levels always maintaining a high degree of professionalism. • Calm under pressure We are all members of one community and must therefore endeavour, always, to maintain positive working relationships with all colleagues, treating others with the same level of professionalism, respect and politeness that we would wish for ourselves. In addition, you are required to work in pursuit of our core aim, which is to ensure every student’s aspiration, capabilities, interest, and talents are recognised, nurtured and celebrated. We pride ourselves on our academic standards, extra-curricular provision, and pastoral care. Your performance in this regard will be judged by your outcomes relating to work, attitude, and professional behaviour. Child Welfare and Child Protection Issues The interview for this post will include exploring issues relating to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children including: • Motivation to work with children and young people. • Ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships with children and young people. • Emotional resilience in working with challenging behaviours. • Attitudes to the use of authority and maintaining discipline. Any relevant issues arising from the take up of references will be discussed at interview. The school is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check.