Full-time, Term-time plus 1 week during school holidays
Founded in 1646, Reading Blue Coat is a leading independent day school of circa 800 pupils from ages 11 to 18. The School is located on a beautiful 46-acre campus in the village of Sonning, just outside Reading.
The School employs more than 180 staff, of whom 50% are academic staff, and provides a stimulating, friendly and supportive atmosphere in which each pupil can realise his or her full intellectual, physical, and creative potential.
We are looking for a School Secretary (Sixth Form and Wellbeing & Futures) to join our fantastic School Office team.
In this role, you will primarily provide day to day secretarial and administrative support to the Director of Sixth Form and team, plus the Director of Wellbeing & Futures, based in the Sixth Form Centre. There will be occasions when you will be required to provide additional support to the School Office and other sections of the School.
This is an exciting and varied role. The ideal candidate will have previous secretarial/administrative experience and an ability to maintain high levels of confidentiality. A confident, warm and welcoming manner is essential along with excellent IT and communication skills and the ability to work well in a small team with a proactive and flexible approach to work.
This is a full-time, term time (plus 1 week during school holidays) role working 37½ hours per week from 08:30 to 16:30 (with a 30-minute unpaid meal break).
Reading Blue Coat offers an exceptional working environment and an attractive rewards package, including excellent benefits such as a pension scheme; free meals; extensive staff discounts; tax saving cycle to work and car leasing schemes; free sports and leisure facilities; Employee Assistance Programme; and a strong commitment to professional development.
Further details and an application form can be downloaded from our website: or contact the HR department, Tel: 0118 933 5813 email: recruitment@rbcs.org.uk
Closing date: 9am, Monday 10 March 2025
Applications must be submitted to the email address above by application form (which can be found on our website) and accompanied by your covering letter. Applicants must already be eligible to work in the UK.
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced check. Registered charity number 1087839 • No agencies, please