Receptionist & Administrative Assistant London, England
Job description
“A fantastic school, with a superb
IB programme, and a culture which creates confident, independent, caring students.” - Grade 9 parent
WWW.HALCYONSCHOOL.COM
0207 7258 7785
Receptionist &
Administrative Assistant
Our
School
Halcyon is the only not-for-profit IB international school in London.
Founded in 2013, we purposefully strive to make a difference. We embrace an innovative, questioning approach to all aspects of education, re-imagining our understandings so that we create a collaborative, human-centred, learning community focused on realising the full potential of everyone in our school.
We are committed to the values and mission of the IB. We offer the Middle Years Programme and Diploma Programme to a diverse community of students aged 11 - 18, and consciously endeavour to be the best, and most authentic, of IB schools. We support this through exceptional standards of professional practice, beginning with a desire to recruit the most creative, thoughtful, dynamic, passionate and innovative educators. And once you join our team, we place great value on on-going, professional learning and provide everyone - teachers and administrators - with an extensive professional development programme. We are learners first and foremost.
Whilst providing an outstanding academic education, we have also developed a comprehensive wellbeing programme that encompasses cognitive coaching, restorative practice, mindfulness, and the integration of social and emotional literacies into the taught curriculum. We are all learning mentors, trained in the skills of cognitive conversations, and this collaborative dialogue shapes our relationships and frames our community’s values.
Staff wellbeing is built upon the principle that we each need to have meaning and purpose in our professional lives, and need to be heard and recognised. We are consciously non- hierarchical, meaning that colleagues have the means and opportunity to bring all kinds of new ideas into our shared practice. We offer a range of project roles each year, and each project provides the opportunity to shape a significant learning impact in our school. If you want to make a difference, you can.
The school environment is fresh and modern. We provide staff and students with a first-class
Apple teaching environment; all students have an iPad or laptop computer, and all staff are provided with an iPad and Macbook. All classrooms have LED screens and Apple TVs, to project from any device in the room. We are very well-resourced, and colleagues have a generous, open, team budget. Class sizes are 16 students or fewer.
The team
Joining our team
Halcyon has an extraordinary group of educators, judged to be outstanding by Ofsted, the UK regulator. Each teacher is not only a wonderful practitioner in the classroom - creative, dedicated, diligent, passionate - they are also thoughtful, reflective colleagues, supporting each other to be better each day. We are nurturing and collaborative, so that we can reach and enjoy the high standards we set ourselves. We have a culture of digital excellence: we are a Google Reference School and an Apple Training Centre. Our staff are welcoming of professional feedback, and embrace student voice and agency in the classroom; we listen and learn from each other and from the students.
Recruitment Package Find Us
We offer a very competitive salary, a generous relocation package, school pension contribution, a reduction in dependent’s school fees (75%), and interest-free loans for travel cards. We support staff with a generous professional development programme.
Contracts are 40 hours, with no more than 20 hours contact hours per week, including extra- and co-curricular activities, and coaching. The school day is 09:00 - 16:00, with activities scheduled before and after school.
Colleagues meet together once a week after school, each week, for a learning workshop.
Application Process
Prospective applicants to complete part one of our online application form.
Shortlisted applicants will be invited to complete part two of our online questionnaire form.
Successful shortlisted applications will be invited to interview at school and references will be contacted at this stage.
Shortlisting is in accordance with the relevance and applicability of applicants' professional attributes and personal qualities to the role.
Appointed candidate(s) will undergo various pre-employment checks, including Right to
Work, Medical Fitness, Disclosure and Barring Service and Overseas checks (if applicable).
The role
Safeguarding Statement
Halcyon London International School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and will check the suitability of staff to work with children. Applicants must be willing to undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring
Service check and overseas police checks (where necessary).
Please see our Safeguarding & Promoting the Welfare of Children
Policy for full details of our safer recruitment procedures.
Inclusion Statement
Halcyon is committed to investing in the diversity and wellbeing of our community and to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be the best that they can be. We strive to recruit people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes us stronger. We intend to create a collaborative and innovative culture that celebrates different perspectives and values respect for one another, learning together, openness and integrity. A commitment to diversity ensures we continue to provide a learning experience that empowers students to reach their full and unique potential.
Salary Range: £30,000 - £34,000 p.a.
Closing date 24th September 2023, with interviews planned for w/c 25th September
Apply
2023. Applicants will be reviewed on an ongoing basis so early applications are
Our Team encouraged. The school reserves the right to make an appointment at any stage.
Ofsted
Person Specification
Job Description
"I taught in other international schools in London before choosing to join Halcyon when it opened in
Lori Fritz
2013. At the very beginning, I was really intrigued to help a new, innovative school to try to be the very Diploma best IB school that it could possibly be. It’s just a Programme refreshing, wonderful environment to work in." Coordinator
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £30,000.00-£34,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- Bachelor's (preferred)
Experience:
- School: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 10/09/2023
Reference ID: Receptionist & Administrative Assistant
