Job Description

Employer
Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre
Location
Reading, Berkshire
Contract Type
Temporary
Hours
Part Time, Term Time
Contract Length
Casual ongoing contract
Salary
12.86 per hour (GLF Associate 2, Point 7)
Posted
11th December 2025
Expires
12th December 2025 11:59 PM
Start Date
As Soon As Possible
Job ID
1523834
Job Reference
HWP003


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Your Opportunity

We are seeking to appoint a strong Administrator to support the Examinations Officer in a range of administrative duties and general running of the Examinations Office.

What we are looking for

You will need to have experience of working in a busy office setting, have an eye for detail, be proactive and used to taking initiative. You should be a team player, but also able to work on your own initiative when needed.



Experience of ICT is essential (Microsoft packages). You should have strong communication and interpersonal skills.

About Highdown School & Sixth Form Centre

Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre is a thriving school, established in 1971, where all students are challenged to reach excellence every day. Our most important resource is our staff. Therefore, we aim to create the conditions and culture within the academy that make Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre a rewarding place to work. We are committed to investing in staff professional learning and leadership development, taking action to rationalise workload, promote mental and physical health and wellbeing, and encourage collaboration and peer support.

Join the GLF Schools Community

As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.


A growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 17,000 pupils Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness 43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education

GLF Schools Employment Offer

GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish


Access to our highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme Flexible working options Generous holiday allowance Work life and family friendly policies Employee wellbeing initiatives Access to a staff benefits portal Community and collaboration working model

Please read the attached Join Our Community candidate pack for further information.

The Details

Start Date: ASAP

Salary: Associate 2, Point 7

Hourly rate: 12.86

Contract: Part-time, term time hours to be worked on an ongoing casual contract

Closing Date: 12 Dec

ember 2025

Interview date: TBA

GLF Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).





As a Trust, we are happy to discuss flexible working opportunities. GLF Schools recognises and celebrates the diversity of its schools and their communities. There is a shared commitment across the Trust to develop further a culture of respect, where discrimination is not tolerated, and individuals are treated equitably and fairly and feel a sense of belonging. We strive for an inclusive environment where staff, children and students are comfortable to express their own identity, should they wish, in which diversity and inclusion is of mutual benefit for everyone in our schools. We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups including those based on ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.



We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time ahead of the closing date if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as early as possible.



We also reserve the right to interview shortlisted candidates ahead of the closing date.



Please be advised that references may be requested on receipt of your application. Please state if you wish this to be delayed until shortlisting/interviews have taken place.