Professional Services Officer - Reigate - ref. c12399315
The Royal Alexandra and Albert School exists to give our children a distinctly different start in life, preparing them for the world with hope, optimism, compassion and empathy.
We are a co-educational, non-selective state boarding school, for boys and girls aged 7 - 18,. This is a boarding school with Flexi Boarding students attending from the local area and a lively community of around 400 Full Boarders, passionately involved in a wide range of after-school and weekend activities and trips.
Our Ofsted inspection of March 2024 states ”pupils are happy and well cared for at Royal Alexandra and Albert School. They benefit from positive relationships with staff across the school. Pupils feel safe, confident that if they report any concerns or worries they will be dealt with”.
We offer:
- Professional, supportive and committed staff team
- Beautiful estate set in 260 acres of parkland
- Convenient location, close to the A23 and M25
- Free on-site parking
We are looking to recruit a Professional Services Officer to manage and oversee the efficient and confidential administrative and operational functions for the Director of Learning: KS5, the Sixth Form team and students. This includes coordinating across various departments, streamlining processes, and supporting the overall operational needs of the organisation, under the guidance of the Director of Communications & Operations.
This varied and busy role will require a degree of autonomy regarding organising workload. The postholder will be responsible for all sixth form queries, the coordination of school operations (including calendar management, event planning, and transportation arrangements), provision of administrative support and supporting Health & Safety activities, including weekly fire drill testing.
The successful candidate will:
- Have experience of administrative work in a busy office environment
- Display a strong customer service focus, with a flexible and problem-solving approach
- Have strong IT skills and the ability to manage own time effectively
- Have excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Be able to establish rapport and respectful and trusting relationships with students, their families and carers
- Have excellent organisational skills and strong attention to detail
We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of the advertisement
The Royal Alexandra and Albert School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post if successful, including an Enhanced DBS check.Staff must be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health and safety regulations, security and confidentiality, reporting all concerns as appropriate. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.
At The Royal Alexandra and Albert School we strive to be inclusive and value the positive impact of diversity and equality within our school. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, and particularly encourage those from ethnic minority groups who reflect the diversity, and varied cultural and ethnic backgrounds, of our student community / boarding community.