28 hours per week

Monday to Thursday, 8.00am-3.30pm
TERM TIME ONLY

Actual Salary £15,814pa (full time equivalent £24,404pa) pay award pending

JOB SHARE CONSIDERED– MORNINGS/AFTERNOONS OR 2 DAYS/2 DAYS

Kendrick School is a successful 11-18 girls’ grammar school in the centre of Reading. Graded ‘Outstanding’ in its last OFSTED inspection (November 2022), Kendrick School is a centre of academic excellence with a track record of high performance and achievement.  

Required for September 2025, an experienced and professional Administrator who has excellent verbal, written and IT skills.  Applicants must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills with both adults and children and a desire to see every child reach their highest possible outcome. This is a busy role, and the successful candidate must be able to work calmly under pressure, have a flexible approach, use their own initiative and work well as part of a team. Being versatile, proactive and well organised are essential skills required for this role.  The successful candidate must be willing to deal with student first aid and become a trained first aider.

Your role would involve:

• Providing efficient and accurate administrative support across the whole school, including communicating with parents/carers both in writing and verbally, administrative support for educational visits, setting up and managing remote parent evenings, providing support for school and outreach events and managing the main school email account.
• Being a member of the General Office Team ensuring the smooth and effective running of the school office and student reception including supporting the Lead First Aider with the provision of first aid and maintaining student medical records and first aid supplies.
• Being part of the Student Welfare Team, who provide support to students across all year groups with issues such as social, emotional, behaviour and attendance.
• Covering main Reception as required.

Kendrick School is a welcoming, inclusive and happy community. We can offer you:

• Friendly, welcoming and supportive colleagues.
• Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
• A student body that is motivated and engaged.
• Training and development.
• Local Government Pension Scheme membership.
• Free onsite parking.
• Access to our swimming pool and other fitness/wellbeing initiatives.
• Term time only contract.

The Ofsted report in November 2022 stated: “The Kendrick Pledge emphasises friendship, kindness, respect, equality, tolerance and justice, and these values underpin all that the school achieves. Pupils flourish in this exceptionally caring and inclusive learning environment. Secure, trusting relationships between staff and pupils ensure pupils feel very well supported and safe here. In turn, pupils’ excellent behaviour and impeccable manners make Kendrick a very special place to be”.

An application form and a job description can be downloaded below.  In your covering email, please state whether you are looking for a job share or the full four days. Visits to the school are welcome and encouraged.  

APPLICATION PACK

APPLICATION FORM

Closing date:  9am Monday 8^th September 2025

Early application is advised as we hold the right to close the application process early if a suitable applicant applies and is appointed

Kendrick School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure check by the Disclosure & Barring Service. Kendrick School is an Equal Opportunity employer.