Please contact Mrs Clare Peck at cpeck@twgsboys.kent.sch.uk
We are looking for a highly experienced Administrator to provide whole school support to the office team and wider school. You will be joining our well-respected and lively Support Team of ten.
Purpose of the role
To provide effective and professional administrative support in the busy School Office to an exceptionally high standard, while contributing positively to the smooth and effective running of the school on a day-to-day basis.
To contribute to the safeguarding and promotion of the welfare and personal care of children and young people with regard to the area child protection procedures.
Overall responsibility
Work within the School Office Team, playing a crucial role in the day-to-day life of the school by providing a wide range of administrative support to staff, students and parents to ensure the school continues to run efficiently and effectively.
Assist the School Office Manager.
Deal with enquiries and school–home communications on a daily basis.
Take responsibility for all administration to do with changes to student records; undertake bulk student admissions/leavers and ad hoc responsibilities as outlined below.
The successful candidate will have proven experience of administration, ideally within a school setting but this is not mandatory. You will need to be highly organised, hardworking and be able to prioritise your work, together with a willingness to be flexible to meet the needs of the service and the confidence to deal with competing demands. Good administrative skills, a good knowledge of computer systems – a good sense of humour will also help! Training and formal supervision will be provided.
We are currently undergoing a period of transformational change benefiting from a multi-million pound investment in Tunbridge Wells and a brand new building at our Sevenoaks campus, which opened in September 2021. Since September 2025 Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys has become one of the largest boys’ grammar schools in the country. Here we all share the same vision: ‘To be the best selective boys’ school in West Kent’ and our journey towards achieving this continues to be an exciting one.
We can offer you the opportunity to work with highly able young people in a supportive, well-equipped and forward-thinking school. We offer a friendly and inclusive working environment and the chance to be part of a fantastic multidisciplinary team, who work hard and support each other to deliver personalised, bespoke education and care.
Staff benefit from a positive working environment, with strong support for professional development and specialist teaching rooms. We aim for high standards and the pursuit of academic excellence, helping every student to reach their full potential through the development of skills, concepts and knowledge, within the framework of a caring community. Relationships between staff and students are based on trust, mutual respect and a determination to succeed.
Please note that we will only accept CVs that are accompanied by an application form (see below). We shall review applications as we receive them so apply early! We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.