At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage office operations, support the Head Teacher, and ensure smooth administration.
- Company: Join a state-of-the-art school dedicated to making a difference in young lives.
- Benefits: Enjoy 35 days holiday, medical cover, and flexible benefits tailored to you.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive environment with excellent growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on students' lives while developing your career in education.
- Qualifications: Previous admin experience and strong computer skills are essential.
The predicted salary is between 33107 - 38325 £ per year.
£33,107 - £38,325 + excellent benefits
Huge Small Victories
Our teams are fulfilled by the idea of making even the smallest positive changes in our young people, so we celebrate the little things. There's lots of ups and downs, and to some of our young people, sitting through a lesson can be a big win. We call these huge small victories and whilst they may seem small on the surface, they add up to make a big difference.
Get out what you put in
You’ll be in charge of managing the office, ranging from meeting and diary management and providing support to the Head Teacher, HR administration and checking payroll with attendance records. You’ll be involved in running the reception and responsibility for accurate files. With your efficient, professional approach and ability to set up processes and systems, you’ll keep things running smoothly.
One of the best environments in SEND
Hilden Park school is a purpose built, brand new, state of the art school, catering primarily for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Asperger’s and Speech, Language and Communication needs. The school provides education for up to 72 children aged 8 to 16. This new exciting opportunity serving Tonbridge and the wider communities; you can be at the heart of its development. Our aim is to ensure that every pupil has an outstanding educational experience with individual pupil progress and care at the heart of what is offered.
What we do for you
We know you’re going to do great things. For your hard work and commitment, we reward you with the best salary and benefits package in the education sector. With us, you’ll get to bring learning to life and make a genuine difference to the lives of our young people – plus you’ll get:
- Training: A full induction and on the job training
- Holiday: You’ll work hard at WG, so you’ll be rewarded with 35 days holiday including bank holidays
- Flexible benefits: meaning you can increase/decrease benefits such as life insurance
- Wellbeing: a host of wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistance
- Medical cover: so you can claim back the cost of things like an optician’s or dentist appointment and a host of high‑street discounts
- Beautiful working environments: with the very best facilities
- A recommend a friend scheme: that offers a £1,000 bonus every time
Bring your whole‑self to work
Our young people come from all walks of life, diverse backgrounds and with different needs – and our workforce reflects that diversity, so that our teams can engage, encourage and inspire our young people to be themselves.
The kind of person we’re looking for will:
- Have previous administration experience
- Ideally have experience managing a team of administrators
- Have a high degree of computer literacy
- Be able to keep a lot of plates spinning!
- Be hard working, friendly and dependable and able to build a natural rapport with our young people
Interested in joining us? We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check (we will cover the cost) and an online search.
Senior Administrator in Kent employer: Witherslack Group
At Hilden Park School, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer dedicated to making a meaningful impact in the lives of our young people. Our supportive work culture celebrates every achievement, no matter how small, and offers extensive training, generous holiday allowances, and comprehensive wellbeing resources. Located in a state-of-the-art facility, we provide a nurturing environment where you can grow professionally while contributing to the development of children with diverse needs.
