Unicorn Preparatory School is an independent, Christian, English-medium day school catering for children from Grade R to Grade 7. The school is a member of the Independent Schools Association of South Africa, ISASA and as such, is quality assured by various organisations, including UMALUSI. It is situated in the sub-tropical region of Tzaneen in Limpopo province and caters to over 360 pupils.
Administration and Admissions Officer
January 2025
Unicorn Preparatory School invites applications for the above-mentioned position which will be available from 01 January 2025. The school is looking for an energetic and enthusiastic person to take on a fast moving and dynamic administrative post which includes school admissions. The working hours are from 07:00 to 15:30 each weekday.
The candidate should have at least 5 years office administration experience, preferably in a school environment including school admissions experience.
The candidate must be willing to work closely with the administration team.
The requirements for this position include but are not limited to:
- Must have an in-depth knowledge of Word Processing products; including MS Word and MS Excel. MS PowerPoint will be an advantage. Google Mail (Gmail), Google Sheets, Google Docs is definitely a prerequisite,
- Knowledge of Google products,
- Knowledge of Home Affairs and rules which apply to foreign students is essential,
- Knowledge of how various school administration packages work,
- Must be a team player,
- Must be able to communicate clearly, politely and concisely with all parents, pupils and potential customers,
- Energetic,
- Must be able to identify with pupils from Grade R to Grade 7,
- Basic First Aid Level 1 (or better) is required,
- A commitment to on-going personal and professional development,
- An awareness of the nature of the school and willingness to commit to its all-round ethos and extra-curricular activities,
- Be willing to get a police clearance certificate, be cleared on the sexual offenders register and on the child protection register and must have a clear criminal record,
- Must have an excellent command of the English language.
- Alternate South African languages would be advantageous
The closing date is Friday, 27 September 2024 at 12:00.
Please submit a motivational cover letter and CV with 3 contactable referees to head@unicornschool.co.za
Please only send an application IF you meet all the above requirements. Applications that do not meet all the requirements, will not be considered.
For more information on our school, visit our website at http://www.unicornschool.co.za or our Facebook on http://www.facebook.com\unicornprep
Unicorn Preparatory reserves the right not to proceed with filling the post. An application does not in itself entitle the applicant to an interview or appointment and failure to meet the minimum requirements of the advertised post will result in applicants automatically disqualifying themselves for consideration.
If you haven’t heard from the school by Friday, 11 October 2024, please assume your application has not been successful.
Unicorn Preparatory School, in line with POPIA (Protection of Personal Information Act) will attempt to ensure the confidentiality of all applicants for this role. All reasonable measures will be in place to protect personal information, but it will be used in the recruitment, selection, and reporting process. By submitting your application for this position, you are recognising and accepting this disclaimer.