Sixth Form Administrator
18 days ago
Gloucester
Job Role: Sixth from Administrator\n\nLocation: Gloucester\n\nSalary: NJC SCP 8 - 12 (£26,824 to £28,598), pro-rata £18,826 to £20,071 per annum\n\nHours: 29.5 hours per week, term time only plus INSET and one week in summer holiday period to coincide with GCSE results day (40 weeks per annum)\n\nContract: 12 Month fixed term (maternity cover)\n\nAre you an organised administrator who thrives in a fast paced educational setting?\n\nDo you have a proven track record of managing school admissions or coordinating key student milestones like UCAS applications?\n\nOur client is a highly regarded, historic selective grammar school with an inclusive, coeducational Sixth Form located in Gloucestershire. Established for over a century, the institution blends a rich heritage and traditional academic excellence with a progressive, contemporary approach to education and they are seeking a Sixth form Administrator to join their team on a 12 month fixed term contract.\n\nJob Purpose:\n\nTo provide high quality, efficient administrative support to the Upper School Leadership Team.\n\nTo oversee and administer the Sixth Form Admissions process, including the logistics and co-ordination of events, open days, and student induction.\n\nMain Duties and Responsibilities\n\n1. Administrative Support\n\nAct as the first point of contact for general queries from students, parents, staff, and external visitors.\n\nProvide comprehensive administrative support to the Leadership Team within the Key Stage group.\n\nManage incoming communications, including receiving and responding to telephone calls and emails, and taking accurate messages.\n\nPrepare formal communications and handle daily correspondence with parents and students.\n\nManage calendars, schedule appointments, and coordinate meetings for the leadership team.\n\nInput, update, and maintain student data, records, and reports within the school Management Information System.\n\n2. Sixth Form Admissions and Co-ordination:\n\nUndertake all relevant administrative duties in connection with the Sixth Form admissions process.\n\nSupport the planning, co-ordination, and execution of Sixth Form open days, prospective student events, and transition programmes.\n\nHandle telephone and email enquiries from prospective students and parents in a timely and professional manner.\n\nLead the administrative tracking of UCAS applications, liaising closely with teaching staff and students to ensure all deadlines are met.\n\nMaintain clear records of student destinations and produce mandatory compliance reports for the local authority (RONI).\n\nPlan and support the Year 12 induction process, including all administrative tasks linked to the Year 12 residential trip in Term 1.\n\nMonitor and support the progress of probation students, linking with relevant academic staff where appropriate.\n\nSupport the upper school and curriculum teams in preparing data and reports linked to student academic progress.\n\nCo-ordinate administrative arrangements for Sixth Form trips and visits linked to UCAS and career destinations.\n\nSupervise the Sixth Form Study Room to promote a quiet, purposeful, and productive working atmosphere.\n\n3. Wellbeing and Pastoral Support:\n\nServe as the initial point of contact to triage student needs, referring individuals to Pastoral Support, Wellbeing, or academic intervention teams.\n\nAssist the attendance team with monitoring and recording student attendance on occasion.\n\nLiaise with the school wellbeing team to keep the Upper School Leadership Team updated on issues affecting Year 11 and Sixth Form students.\n\nMaintain regular contact with Pastoral Leads regarding student absence, welfare, or health issues.\n\nContact parents and external agencies when directed by the Leadership Team or the Wellbeing Lead.\n\nHandle all complex wellbeing issues with extreme sensitivity, tact, and professionalism.\n\nReport all safeguarding concerns immediately to the Wellbeing Lead, Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), or Headteacher in accordance with strict school policy, maintaining absolute confidentiality.\n\nMaintain accurate, up to date records of student interventions and welfare meetings.\n\nPerson Specification:\n\nQualifications and Experience:\n\nProven experience in a school administration or educational support role (Experience working with young people is highly desirable).\n\nDemonstrated experience handling confidential, sensitive, and protected data.\n\nSkills and Knowledge:\n\nExcellent administrative, organisational, and time management skills.\n\nOutstanding written and verbal communication skills.\n\nStrong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).\n\nHigh level of confidence using school Management Information Systems (MIS) for record keeping and reporting.\n\nPersonal Attributes:\n\nAbility to work effectively under pressure and manage multiple competing deadlines simultaneously.\n\nAbility to handle complex and sensitive wellbeing situations tactfully and professionally.\n\nA strong desire to promote and demonstrate positive mental health and wellbeing within an educational setting.\n\nCommitment to engaging in continuous professional development and role specific training.\n\nIf you are interested and have the relevant experience, please apply with an up-to-date copy of your CV. As champions of diversity and inclusion in the workplace, THOMAS Professional commit to reviewing applications we receive with complete fairness and equality.\n\nAt THOMAS Professional, we are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know, and we’ll be happy to accommodate your needs.\n\nTHOMAS Professional is acting as an agency on behalf of the client for this position.\n\nTHOMAS Professional is proud to be a corporate member of the REC, the recruitment industry's leading professional body.\n\nIND1