School Secretary

5 days ago

Reading RG SU, United Kingdom READING BLUE COAT SCHOOL Full time £56,000 - £78,000 per year

We are seeking a School Secretary (Registration) to support our Deputy Head (Pastoral) in collating pupil registrations and whereabouts daily. This is a full time, term time, temporary role to commence January 2026 for the spring term.

Duties will involve, but not limited to:

Registration and School Office Administration

  1. Daily attendance / absence of pupils for the academic side of the School and producing associated reports, including registration for one-to-one tutor time.

  2. Dealing with requests, either in person or on the phone from teachers, staff, parents or pupils

  3. Managing school cups, trophies and awards for all events throughout the year, arranging for safe return, storage, cleaning and engraving (Sport, Music, Inter-School, Inter-House, Prize Giving)

  4. Assisting The School Office Manager with their workload & providing assistance in the absence of other School Office secretaries and administrators

  5. Assist School Office Manager with the Calendar

  6. Provision of student billing information to Finance.

Additional Duties

· The postholder is responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of pupils at the School.

· The postholder is responsible for using technical and operational knowledge to ensure a safe environment.

· Any other duties that may be necessary to assist the smooth running of the School Office.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

SCHOOL SECRETARY (REGISTRATION)

The person specification focuses on the knowledge, skills, experience, and qualifications required to undertake the role effectively. It is expected that the successful applicant will have and can demonstrate:

Essential

  • Previous admin experience

  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills

  • Able to manage a busy workload

  • Well-organised, thorough, and persistent

  • Able to identify and work to deadlines

  • An excellent command of the English language – both written and oral

  • Confident user of IT, including Microsoft Office programmes and databases

  • Able to maintain the highest levels of confidentiality

  • Have a confident, warm, and welcoming manner both in person and on the telephone

  • Have a smart professional appearance

  • Able to promote and exhibit the School aims and ethos

Desirable

  • Awareness of the importance of Safeguarding & Child Protection

  • Previous experience of working in a school

  • Experience of using iSAMS or other school management information systems. Training on iSAMS will be provided.

Further details and an application form can be downloaded from our website:

or contact the HR department, Tel: email:

Closing date: 09:00 on 9 December 2025

Applications must be submitted to the email address above by application form (which can be found on our website) and accompanied by your covering letter. Applicants must already be eligible to work in the UK.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced check.

Registered charity number

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary

Contract length: 12 weeks

Pay: £13.50 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Benefits:

  • Company pension
  • Discounted or free food
  • Employee discount
  • On-site parking
  • Store discount

Work Location: In person

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