High Close School
England
£27, £27,564.36 per year
Salary:
Full time, but term time only would be considered for this roll
Job type:
Full Time, Fixed Term
Apply by:
13 November 2025
Job overview
High Close is a successful special school catering for pupils with a complex range of needs including ASD, SEMH and ADHD. We are seeking to appoint enthusiastic and suitably qualified individuals to provide support to the growing number of young people in our thriving School.
We are looking for an experienced administrator who is confident to work with professionals inside the school, with teams across Barnardo's and with external contacts to ensure the school runs effectively. There would be particular responsibility for a substantial budget, have administrative oversight of Health and Safety and lead the Maintenance and Domestic Teams in the school.
We are looking for a person who can use initiative and work independently, be firm but fair and build strong working relationships. Candidates need a calm disposition, willingness to listen and the ability to be assertive when the situation demands it. Excellent record keeping is essential to be able to make and communicate evidence based decisions in a fast moving workplace
The post is a fixed term, full time post, but for the right candidate we will be willing to discuss working hours and patterns
If you are considerate, a great team player, enthusiastic, flexible, caring and a great communicator then what are you waiting for? Apply now
When completing your application please refer to your skills knowledge and experience in relation to the Person Specification and Job Description. This should be done with an understanding of the context of the service described.
Barnardo's Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.
Our safer recruitment processes mean that the safety and welfare of the child is paramount at every stage of the process and therefore we adopt rigorous scrutiny in our pre-employment checking. Applicants must be willing to undergo relevant pre-employment checks, including references being taken up prior to interview and for the successful candidate, an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, in line with the Keeping Children Safe in Education Statutory Guidance.
As part of your application, you will need to provide full details of your employment since leaving secondary education, starting with your current or most recent employment first and then by working backwards, including reasons for leaving. Please also include any periods of voluntary work and/or training, providing reasons for any periods not in employment, education or training.
Read further about our commitment to safeguarding and our pre-employment checks in our applicant information sheet below.
Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.
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About High Close School
High Close School
Wiltshire Road, Wokingham
Berkshire
RG40 1TS
United Kingdom
WE BELIEVE IN CHILDREN AND WORK WITH HOPE TO ENCOURAGE YOUNG PEOPLE TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL
High Close School is a weekly boarding residential and day special school catering for young people with a complex range of Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs.
We cater for young people in KS2, KS3 and KS4. We offer a traditional school experience equivalent to mainstream with outcomes that includes recognised qualifications at the end of KS4. We do this in small classes with high levels of pastoral care and support.
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