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CO-CURRICULAR ADMINISTRATOR - Brighton College
ENGLAND’S INDEPENDENT SCHOOL OF THE YEAR 2019

                         THE SUNDAY TIMES

CO-CURRICULAR ADMINISTRATOR

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CO-CURRICULAR ADMINISTRATOR - Brighton College
CO-CURRICULAR ADMINISTRATOR
                              CONTENTS

                              3.   The School

                              4.   The City

                              5.   The Role

                              6.   Further Details

                              7.   The Application Process

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                              THE SCHOOL

                              Brighton College Nursery, Pre-Prep &                  The school is based on two sites within the vibrant
                                                                                    city of Brighton; our Nursery & Pre-Prep educates
                              Prep School is a co-educational school                children from Nursery to Year 3, after which they
                              for children aged 3-13. It is the main                progress on to the Prep site for Years 4 to 8. Pupils
                              feeder school to Brighton College, one                benefit from use of facilities at the College, including
                                                                                    the Chapel, the Sarah Abraham Recital Hall, the
                              of England’s leading schools. The
                                                                                    dining facilities and the new School of Science and
                              College educates 1,000 pupils aged                    Sport. Our sports fixtures played at the Jubilee
                              13-18 alongside a Lower School,                       ground pitches located nearby in the South Downs.
                              educating 100 pupils aged 11-13.
                              The Nursery, Pre-Prep & Prep School                   Brighton College Nursery, Pre-Prep & Prep School is
                              educates 500 pupils aged 3-13.                        progressive and pupil orientated. Each individual is
                                                                                    recognized for their own achievements, resulting in
                                                                                    a happy, caring environment. The staff body is also a
                              Brighton College Nursery, Pre-Prep and Prep           positive and vibrant one; equality, diversity and
                              School provides an inspiring education that aims to   respect are championed and celebrated by all.
                              prepare pupils for life in our College and beyond.
                              We are proud to be part of a school which is one
                              of the most innovative and forward thinking in the    The Brighton College family of schools also includes
                              country.                                              St Christopher’s and Handcross Park, educating a
                                                                                    further 1,150 children aged 3 to 13. Overseas, the
                                                                                    College has opened Brighton College Abu Dhabi,
                              The Nursery, Pre-Prep & Prep School helps all         Brighton College Dubai and Brighton College Al Ain
                              children to believe in themselves and to excel in     in the UAE, and Brighton College Bangkok in
                              their own individual way. The teaching philosophy     Thailand. Brighton College Singapore, our newest
                              allows pupils to be individual whilst enabling them   addition, opened in September 2020.
                              to develop and progress at a rate above and
                              beyond their own expectations. Within each year
                              group teachers aim to give children the best
                              possible start to life, both in their academic
                              grounding and in developing their values and
                              beliefs. The school motto is well known by pupils
                              who pride themselves on trying to:
                              Be Good.
                              Be Kind.
                              Be Honest.
                              Be the best you.

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                              THE CITY

                              The College enjoys its location in                     Transport links are also excellent, Brighton being
                              Brighton, one of Britain’s youngest                    within easy travelling distance of London (50
                                                                                     minutes by train), and 30 minutes from Gatwick
                              cities and one of the most vibrant
                                                                                     Airport. Portsmouth, Newhaven and the Channel
                              in Europe.
                                                                                     Tunnel provide accessible links with the Continent.

                              A recent national survey identified Brighton as the
                                                                                     Brighton is also a university city, and the College has
                              ‘happiest city in the UK’ and it regularly features
                                                                                     good links with both the University of Sussex and
                              within the top cities for quality of life in the UK.
                                                                                     Brighton University. Our annual involvement in the
                              With an extensive beach and seafront, and
                                                                                     Pride parade has strengthened existing links with
                              proximity to beautiful rural areas including the
                                                                                     the local community.
                              South Downs National Park, the opportunities for
                              recreation and leisure are varied and numerous.

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                              THE ROLE

                              Brighton College Nursery, Pre-Prep &                       •   To cover Parent Evening events, in rotation
                              Prep School is looking to appoint a term                       with other office staff (hours taken from
                              time only Co-Curricular Administrator.                         additional 10 day allowance)

                                                                                         •   To be responsible for assisting with the
                                                                                             administration related to all co-curricular
                              SCOPE AND GENERAL PURPOSE OF ROLE:                             activity:
                              To provide administrative support for all areas of             - Music: To assist with administering individual
                              co-curricular activity at the Prep site. This will be in       music lessons with VMT's, ensembles within the
                              liaison and collaboration with the Nursery & Pre-Prep
                                                                                             department and the ABRSM and Trinity Music
                              school office on any linked co-curricular activity. This
                              post requires an efficient and organised person who is         Exams
                              hard-working, positive and able to communicate with            - Drama: To assist with administering the
                              a wide range of personnel. They will need to be a              LAMDA      programme,      informing  parents
                              flexible person who is able to meet deadlines and is           regarding school productions and associated
                              willing to handle tasks ranging from the urgent to the         rehearsals
                              more mundane. The successful candidate should
                                                                                             - Sport: To assist with administering sports
                              possess excellent typing skills, be strongly computer
                              literate, competent in desktop publishing with the             provision for the Heads of Girls' and Boys'
                              ability to resize/compress photographs, and should be          Games, including team sheets, coaches, match
                              proficient in Word and Excel 2010 and iSAMS.                   teas and associated bookings.

                              RESPONSIBLE TO:
                              The Bursar, via the Headmaster of the Nursery,
                              Pre-Prep & Prep School. Line managed by the Office
                              Manager.

                              KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

                              •      To complete the administration related to club
                                     activity, including parental booking and the
                                     production and printing of the termly clubs
                                     booklets

                              •      To maintain the administrational paperwork
                                     and payment related to school trips and tours
                                     in liaison with trip leaders

                              •      To collaborate with the SMT and the Nursery &
                                     Pre-Prep office on the production and printing
                                     of the termly booklet for the school
                              •      To complete administration associated with
                                     pupil and staff school photos
                              •      To administer the school calendar on iSAMS
                                     and produce the school weekly information
                                     bulletins for staff and parents detailing events
                                     and activities scheduled
                              •      To be trained in and perform First Aid as
                                     required

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                              FURTHER DETAILS

                              Brighton College is an exciting place to
                                                                                     Benefits:
                              work, and it is our staff who make our
                              community such a vibrant and                           •     Significantly subsidised gym membership for
                              stimulating environment.                                     the School of Science and Sport is available,
                                                                                           which includes access to a variety of
                              Person specification:                                        exercise classes (including spin, circuits and
                                                                                           yoga) and use of the gym and swimming
                              •      Self-motivated and a can-do, positive
                                                                                           pool
                                     attitude to problem solving
                                                                                     •     Complimentary lunch is provided during
                              •      Efficient and organised
                                                                                           term time
                              •      Ability to work to deadlines
                                                                                     •     Job specific Learning and Development
                              •      Strong communicator                                   programme available to all employees
                              •      Good team player who enjoys working with        •     Life Cover is provided whilst working at
                                     others                                                Brighton College after successfully passing
                              •      Flexible and able to use initiative                   probation period

                              •      Resilient and willing to go the extra mile      •     Brighton College provides a contributory
                                                                                           pension scheme, which all eligible
                                                                                           employees will be automatically enrolled
                              Hours of Work
                                                                                           into within 3 months of commencement of
                              40 hours per week, 8.00am-4.30pm, Monday to                  employment
                              Friday inclusive with a 30 minute unpaid
                                                                                     •     Well-being programme including: healthy heart
                              lunchbreak each day, while the College is in session
                                                                                           checks, access to books, magazines and DVDs
                              and at any other time (including during school
                                                                                           from the College Library and English Language
                              holidays, at weekends and before and after the
                                                                                           classes
                              College's normal starting and finishing times) as
                              may be necessary in the reasonable opinion of the      •     Sodexo Lifestyle Saving Programme.
                              Headmaster for the proper performance of your
                              duties.

                              This role is term-time only (35 weeks) plus 10 days
                              in the holidays as directed by your manager.

                              Holidays:

                              20 days (pro rata), in addition to bank holidays.
                              Annual leave should be taken during the school
                              holidays.

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                              THE APPLICATION PROCESS

                              Candidates should complete an application form,       SAFEGUARDING AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
                              which is available on our website, and submit it
                                                                                    Brighton College is committed to safeguarding and
                              with a CV and covering letter of application
                                                                                    promoting the welfare of children and young people,
                              addressed to the Headmaster to
                                                                                    and expects all staff and volunteers to share this
                              recruitment@brightoncollege.net by 9am on
                                                                                    commitment. Any offer of employment will be
                              Monday 4th January 2021. Applications will be
                                                                                    subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure, the receipt
                              considered on a rolling basis and early application
                                                                                    of satisfactory references, the College’s
                              is therefore encouraged. Interviews are
                                                                                    pre-employment medical questionnaire, relevant
                              anticipated to be held in the week commencing
                                                                                    original ID documentation and examination
                              11th January 2021.
                                                                                    certificates. The College understands that a robust,
                              Any enquiries about the application process           fair and transparent recruitment and selection policy
                              should be made by emailing                            plays a central role in achieving this aim.
                              recruitment@brightoncollege.net.                      The College is committed to ensuring that the
                                                                                    recruitment and selection of staff is conducted in a
                              REMUNERATION                                          manner that is systematic, efficient and effective
                                                                                    and promotes equality of opportunity. Our full
                              £18,933 per annum (£24,013 full time equivalent).     equal opportunities policy is available on the
                                                                                    ‘Vacancies’ link on our website.

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ENGLAND’S INDEPENDENT SCHOOL OF THE YEAR 2019
                   THE SUNDAY TIMES

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