Administrator (Laxton and Sadler)

Oundle School is seeking an experienced Administrator, that will help to make a significant and important contribution to the welfare of children and young adults at Laxton and Sadler, our Junior Day House. The Role The purpose of the role is to run the day-to-day operation of the Laxton and Sadler House office, supporting the Housemasters and Matrons as required, to provide high-quality, professional administrative support and pastoral care for the pupils; ensure the pupils achieve and maintain high standards of health care and self-discipline. The postholder will also act as the primary point of contact within the House, dealing with pupils, parents, staff and visitors. Working within the Pastoral team, the role holder will report to the Housemaster (Hsm) of Laxton. This role will be part-time, 25 hours per week, working set days Wednesday 12:00 – 17:00, Thursday and Friday 8:30 – 17:00 and Saturday 8:30 – 14:00. Your working weeks will be 35 weeks per annum (paid for 39.74 weeks to include entitlement to holiday pay). Your pro-rata salary will be £12,647 per annum (FTE £26,481 per annum). The School Oundle and Laxton Junior Schools have long been associated with the very best of modern independent education, especially boarding. The Schools take seriously their responsibility to pupils so that they can emerge as decent, open-minded adults; ambitious about what they can go on to achieve and contribute. Over 1400 pupils are on roll at the School, of whom 840 are full boarders. Academic results are steadfastly excellent. A team of around 800 staff, both academic and support, ensure an education of the highest standard is in place across the Schools with the efforts of the whole team focused on this fundamental aim. Living in Oundle We are fortunate in our location at the heart of a beautiful market town. School and town are part of the same community and our pupils take their place within this community, not isolated from it. The town has a spirited cult