Admin Apprentice

At The John Roan School we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence. We aim to ignite ambition in every student through teaching that empowers and inspires; a calm and disruption-free learning environment; and a strong character education programme.We have one overriding, audacious ambition that drives us - to be the very best school in the Greenwich area, giving confidence to parents and carers that their child will not only achieve their best academically, but also thrive in their time with us. Our school PRIDE ethos represents our expectations of everyone in our school and is at the core of everything that we do.Founded in 1677, The John Roan School is one of the oldest state schools in the country.

The school is a mixed ability co-educational 11 - 18 school set across two sites a short walk apart in the heart of Greenwich. We became part of United Learning in 2019, and we are already seeing the results of our continuing journey of rapid improvement.We are a proudly inclusive school with a Centre for Autism, a thriving SEND provision and growing numbers of students with English as an Additional Language.The John Roan School values personal development, and on joining the school you will have a wealth of opportunities to develop through our internal CPD programmes and within the United Learning group of schools. Our staff team is diverse and reflects the multi-cultural student population of the school at all levels.The John Roan School is part of United Learning, a large, and growing, group of schools aiming to offer a life changing education to children and young people across England.

United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All positions are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online check.We always appoint on merit, and we are open to discussing flexible working options.

Job details

Thank you for your interest in working at The John Roan School. We are a large mixed secondary school which joined the United Learning group of schools in September 2019 and, supported by the expertise and guidance that has brought us, are rapidly improving outcomes for students. Ofsted graded us as a ‘Good’ school in October 2023 and as we continue our school improvement programme, we are looking for people who share our values and passionately believe that all children can achieve, no matter what their starting point, background or needs.

About the role :

As an Administration Apprentice at The John Roan School, the postholder will be an integral support to the Administration Team with a specific focus on Safeguarding and Behaviour, reporting directly to the Vice Principal. This role is essential in supporting a first-class day-to-day service and the postholder must be IT literate and possess a confident telephone manner and the ability to multi-task. This role is ideal for school leavers and entry level candidates who are looking to expand their administrative skills within an education setting.

About the person:

You will be enthusiastic about working with young people within a school environment to help them to fulfil their academic ambitions. You will have strong numeracy and literacy skills, along with good analytical and problem-solving abilities. You will also be able to evaluate your own learning needs and actively seek out opportunities for development.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. References will automatically be requested for all shortlisted applicants prior to interview.

The successful applicant will be required to be DBS and safeguarding checks prior to taking up post.

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