Senior Administrative Officer

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Strong problem-solving capabilities, enthusiasm and excellent interpersonal skills
• The ability to adapt quickly and juggle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• The experience to undertake this interesting and varied administrative role, which plays an integral part in the smooth running of the school
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, Outlook), with the ability to learn and work with a variety of other software platforms
• Experience of working in an administrative role in an education setting
• Experience of managing a team
• Efficiency and organisational skills
• A commitment to equal opportunities
• BSL skills or a willingness to learn

What the school offers its staff

• A friendly, professional and supportive working atmosphere where staff retention is high
• Regular training opportunities including learning British Sign Language (BSL)
• Supportive parents and governors
• A positive working environment with a child-centred approach

Further details about the role

Blanche Nevile School is an exciting and innovative provision for deaf children aged 3-16. We have purpose-built premises on the sites of mainstream schools (one primary and one secondary) and a skilled team of deaf and hearing staff with a commitment to a bilingual approach (BSL and English). We are an expanding school with increasing numbers on roll.

The post will be mainly based at the Secondary site, with regular times also timetabled at our Primary site.

We are very excited to be introducing this vital new operational post within the school’s admin team. It is a varied, interesting and rewarding role, with plenty of scope for Continuous Professional Development (CPD). The role involves working directly with pupils and families, as well as operational finance and HR responsibilities and managing a small office team.

We would welcome the opportunity to discuss the role with interested candidates. Visits are warmly welcomed by appointment by emailing Julia Chalfen at sbm@blanchenevile.org.uk

For further information and an application pack please visit https://blanchenevile.org.uk/about-us/vacancies/ . Completed applications should be returned to sbm@blanchenevile.org.uk.

Please ensure all accompanying documents are completed along with the Application Form.

Blanche Nevile School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed following the validation of two relevant references for the post applied for. The successful candidate will be required to obtain an enhanced DBS Certificate prior to starting work.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.