Current Job Vacancy - School Administrator
Bethnal Green Montessori School is a small, well-established Montessori school with two classrooms and a total of 48 children, aged 2 to 6 years old. We are currently recruiting for a new School Administrator to start as soon as possible. The hours are 8am – 5pm, Monday and Tuesday, and 8am – 4pm, Wednesday-Friday. The role is term time plus 2 weeks (flexible) during summer holiday, 42 weeks/year.
We are looking for a very well-organised, efficient and friendly person who will feel confident speaking to parents, other members of staff and be comfortable around children. You must be self-motivated, with good IT skills, and able to plan work effectively. You will be asked to do a variety of tasks throughout the school day. Your responsibilities will include:
* Effective administrative services to the school.
* Communicating and dealing with parents and prospective parents in a polite, professional and efficient manner
* Answering the telephone and responding to emails
* Interacting with children, teachers and parents
* Managing staff payroll and school fees
* Maintaining up-to-date class lists and registers
* Ordering School supplies
* Organising school trips and events
* Assisting with general IT
Candidates who have a degree and administrative experience, and who are interested in Montessori education will be at an advantage. An additional benefit of an assisted school place in the Montessori school for a 2-6 year-old child can also be offered for the successful candidate. Please note that we are located in easy walking distance of the Central Line (Bethnal Green), and the London Overground (Hoxton).
If you are interested, please apply with a cover letter and your CV, as well as two referees who you are happy for us to contact.
Please note that due to the large number of applications we will only be able to respond to successful candidates. A DBS check will need to be processed for the candidate.