We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to lead and manage the School’s Central Administration function and a team of 7 administration staff across the two School sites.  The Central Administration Team (CAT) provide a range of specific administrative responsibilities, as well as general administration support to colleagues and departments.

The successful candidate will be comfortable working collaboratively in a dynamic and vibrant open plan environment and possess outstanding leadership, operational and administrative skills with a thorough working knowledge of MS Office. They must be an excellent organiser, able to act on their own initiative to problem-solve and possess outstanding interpersonal skills. The post holder will have considerable knowledge of best practice within an administrative setting, have excellent time management skills and the resilience of managing a team across two sites. A calm approach, attention to detail, awareness of confidentiality and the ability to work to tight deadlines under pressure are essential, as is the ability to deal confidently with a wide range of people and situations.

Salary: c£39,000-43,000, depending on skills and experience.

Hours: 40 hours per week, year-round

The School’s benefits include:

• Complimentary lunch during term-time
• Fees remission for children of staff
• Use of the School’s Sports Centre (including swimming pool) at designated times
• Discount membership to Harrow School’s Golf Club
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Commitment to professional development

For further information and to apply please refer to the job description, person specification and application forms at the bottom of the page.

Completed applications should be returned to [email protected]

Please be aware that CVs alone will not be accepted.

Closing date for applications: 12:00pm on Thursday 28th July 2022.

Role to start no later than 1 September 2022 (with some flexibility for the right candidate)

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 will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

As a provider of employment and education, we value the diversity of our staff and students. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.