Permanent, Full-Time, Full Year Contract

Salary: The full-time salary will be between Point 27 - £42,848 to Point 30 - £47,200 gross pay per annum depending on qualifications and relevant experience. 

Whitgift is one of Britain’s leading independent boarding and day schools for boys aged between 10 and 18 years, with approximately 1500 pupils and over one hundred boarding or flexi-boarding pupils. It is set in an attractive 48-acre parkland site in South Croydon enjoying excellent links to London, Surrey and the south coast. 

This is a senior administrative role responsible for supporting the efficient operation of the School Office and wider administrative functions through the leadership of administrative pods and the management of assigned Administrators. The postholder will oversee the delivery of high-quality administrative services, coordinate resources across multiple areas, support school events and operational activities, manage administrative budgets, and act as a key point of contact for staff, students, parents and external stakeholders. The role also includes responsibility for maintaining student records, supporting parent communications and ensuring the consistent delivery of professional, customer-focussed administrative support across the School.

The successful candidate will be an experienced and adaptable administrator with strong leadership, organisational and communication skills, and a proven ability to manage competing priorities within a busy environment. They will play a key role in developing and supporting administrative staff, improving processes, maintaining operational standards and ensuring effective service delivery across multiple functions. The role requires a commitment to safeguarding, confidentiality and continuous improvement, together with the ability to build positive relationships, manage resources effectively and promote a collaborative, high-performing administrative culture. Key areas of focus include service quality, stakeholder satisfaction, data accuracy, operational efficiency, compliance with School policies and procedures, and the effective leadership and development of administrative colleagues.

In return, we offer a generous benefits package, including a money purchase pension scheme (with Life Assurance), access to an Employee Discount Club, membership of a healthcare plan, discounted school fees for permanent posts within the Foundation, and a supportive working environment with opportunities for training and development.

We welcome applications from all parts of our community as we aspire to attract staff that match the social and cultural diversity of our student intake.

We invite interested candidates to apply as soon as possible as applications will be reviewed on a daily basis, and interviews may take place at any time. This vacancy may close earlier than the stated deadline if sufficient applications are received, so early submission is encouraged.