School Secretary (Students)

Full-time, term-time

We are looking for an excellent administrator with a calm, patient and polite demeanour to collate and report on daily student registration across the School.

In this role, you will collate student registration for academic and co-curricular activities across the School, review and respond to parent submissions about absence, compile and analyse attendance and absence figures and provide administrative support for attendance, commendations, detentions and trophy management.

This is a full-time role working 45 hours per week from 08:00 to 17:30, Monday to Friday during term-time, with five additional days to be worked during the School holidays. There is the potential for this role to be carried out under a job-share arrangement.

About You

The ideal candidate will have secretarial or administrative experience gained in a busy office or school office environment, excellent IT, interpersonal and communication skills and a willingness to work in a collaborative spirit.

Our School

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 200 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.

What we offer

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; life assurance, 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: View phone number on tes.com email:  View email address on tes.com

Closing date: 09:00 on Friday 3 July 2026

Applications must be submitted via our website and include a supporting statement outlining your suitability for and interest in the role. 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.

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