Job Description

Company Overview

Taunton School is a vibrant and diverse educational institution that prides itself on fostering a welcoming and supportive community. With a commitment to exceptional service, we create an environment where both staff and students can thrive, guided by our core values of Humility, Engagement, and Kindness.

Travel Coordinator & School Secretary

We have a fantastic opportunity for a professional and experienced administrator to join our team in September as a Travel Coordinator and School Secretary, assisting with all matters related to the holiday travel arrangements for international boarding students across the whole school, and supporting members of the Senior Management Team with secretarial tasks.

The successful candidate will liaise with parents, guardians and/or agents to compile and coordinate beginning, end, and half-term travel for international boarding students in line with visa regulations to ensure UKVI compliance. This role will involve managing our new i-GTM travel platform.

To be successful in your application, you need demonstrable experience of working in an administrative role including experience of administration processes. You will be qualified to NVQ Level 3 and have a collaborative approach to work with the ability to work to tight deadlines.

We aspire to deliver exceptional every day, whilst creating a welcoming and supportive environment where individuals can thrive, find their exceptional, and be celebrated. Our 3 cornerstone values are Humility, Engagement and Kindness. If this sounds like a cultural fit for you, and you meet the job requirements, we would love to hear from you.

MORE INFORMATION & HOW TO APPLY

This role is part time, 25 hours per week, and permanent, working all year round. There is some flexibility on how the hours are spread, for the right candidate.

You will be required to work 9am - 9pm on Arrivals Day at the start of each half term to ensure smooth transition of students from airport to school and liaise with house parents accordingly. This can fall on a Sunday, and time off in lieu is offered.

For more information about working at Taunton School, and to view the detailed job description and person specification for this job, please visit www.tauntonschool.co.uk/about/job-vacancies.

To apply, please click on 'apply for job'.

We encourage you to apply even if you feel that you do not meet all the required qualifications. Frequently cited statistics show that women and underrepresented groups are more likely to only apply to jobs if they meet 100% of the listed qualifications. We encourage you to break that statistic and apply if you think you have what it takes to join us.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

Taunton School is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of gender, marital status, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, nationality, religion, disability, or age. We particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups.

Candidates will be assessed against relevant criteria only (i.e. skills, qualifications, abilities, experience) in selection and recruitment.

If you have a disability and require any assistance with the recruitment and selection process, please contact tsrecruit@tauntonschool.co.uk

SAFEGUARDING

Taunton School operates in a regulated sector and adheres to the Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) statutory guidance. We are committed to working together to safeguard children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

If you are shortlisted for interview the HR team may carry out an online search via Google to check presence and activity, as part of the school's due diligence. As a regulated sector we are required to request references prior to interview unless your permission is not granted.

Offers of employment are subject to satisfactory safeguarding and pre-employment checks as part of the school's due diligence, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. These include, but are not limited to, ID and Right to Work in the UK, satisfactory references, a successful enhanced DBS check, and satisfactory online searches.

This job is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and subsequent amendments. You are not entitled to withhold information about convictions which would otherwise be considered as 'spent'. All applicants must therefore declare all previous convictions and cautions, including those that would normally be considered "spent", except those that are classed as protected offences.

It is a condition of employment that the employee should not have been convicted of a criminal offence against children, nor have been dismissed from or resigned from a previous employer for misconduct of a similar nature.

For more information, please visit this link to our school policies including child protection and recruitment: Taunton School Policies & Inspection Reports

CLOSING DATE

The closing date for receipt of applications is Midnight Wednesday 13th August 2025, however, please note that early applications are encouraged as they will be reviewed as received, and the vacancy may close early should a successful appointment be made.

If you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has unfortunately been unsuccessful. Due to numbers of applications received for our jobs, we do not provide feedback at this stage.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 16,666.00 per year

Expected hours: 25 per week

Benefits:

Additional leave Bereavement leave Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Discounted or free food Employee discount Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Free parking On-site gym Referral programme Sick pay
Experience:

Customer service: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 13/08/2025
Expected start date: 01/09/2025