Proactive Sixth Form Administrator

The Downs School, Newbury, Berkshire, RG20 6AD

45 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  8 September 2025 at 8am

• Date listed

  23 July 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: Permanent, part-time, term-time only. 20 hours per week, plus 2 inset days in September
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: West Berkshire Council salary Band D £24,790 – £26-409 FTE (to be pro-rated accordingly for term-time and hours worked)

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate will

• manage all aspects of Sixth Form administration, including admissions, enrolment, and student records
• maintain accurate and confidential records in line with school policies and data protection requirements
• provide administrative support for Sixth Form events, including open evenings, induction days, and results days
• serve as the first point of contact for Sixth Form students, parents, and staff, responding to queries efficiently and professionally
• prepare and distribute correspondence, reports, and other documentation as required
• support the Head of Sixth Form (Assistant Headteacher) in daily operations and project work

• be well-motivated and keen to show their enthusiasm for the role
• have a professional attitude that is open to innovative ways of working

be flexible and adaptable when faced with challenges

What the school offers its staff

In return you will

• experience a caring, positive ethos that prioritises staff wellbeing and recognition
• be empowered to work with ambitious, dedicated, capable staff who are deeply committed to develop the whole child
• experience working with children who enjoy being at school, behave exceptionally and have excellent attitudes to learning
• work in a professional, stimulating, and collaborative working environment

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

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Sixth Form Administrator July 2025.pdf - 257 KB (opens in new tab)

About The Downs School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1437 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Downs School website
• Email address: recruitment@thedownsschool.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-downs-school

The Downs School, a Foundation, 11-18 comprehensive school, is a successful, oversubscribed and popular school serving the Downs area of West Berkshire. The roll is nearly 1300 with a well-established sixth form. Results at all levels are consistently above national averages and Ofsted described our students as having ‘excellent personal and social skills’ who ‘achieve well academically’.

Arranging a visit to The Downs School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@thedownsschool.org.

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