Job Opportunity:
Location: Northcliff, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Closing Date: 12 October 2025
Position Type: Permanent
Company: ADvTECH Schools Division โ Abbotts High School (Northcliff)
Industry: Education Management
Overview
ADvTECH Schools Division is a leader in private education, committed to developing South Africaโs human potential. Abbotts High School (Northcliff) is seeking an Administrator to provide comprehensive administrative support across admissions, academics, examinations, reception, events and executive assistance to the Principal. The ideal candidate is accurate, confidential, customer-focused and thrives in a fast-paced academic environment.
Key Responsibilities
– Provide day-to-day administrative support for academic and school operations.
– Process and maintain learner applications, acceptances and records (digital & manual filing).
– Assist the Examinations Officer with end-to-end exam administration.
– Manage reception and switchboard; act as a professional first point of contact.
– Prepare, type and format administrative and academic materials.
– Maintain and update school systems (e.g., STASY/SIMS) and administer school reports.
– Coordinate newsletters, marketing liaison tasks and enrolment support.
– Maintain diaries and schedule appointments for management.
– Plan and support school events and functions.
– Serve as Administrator/Executive Assistant to the Principal.
– Perform ad hoc administrative duties as required.
Requirements & Skills
Minimum Qualifications
- Matric (Grade 12) or equivalent (essential).
- Strong computer literacy with MS Office (essential).
- Secretarial qualification (advantageous).
Experience
- Minimum 2 yearsโ general administration experience, preferably in an educational environment.
Competencies
- Excellent interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills.
- Strong typing, organisational and administrative capabilities.
- High accuracy under pressure with unwavering confidentiality.
- Proactive, energetic, creative team player.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office; comfortable with school administration systems (e.g., STASY/SIMS).
- Marketing liaison exposure and newsletter coordination (advantageous).
ADvTECH is an equal opportunity employer. Appointments are made in line with the organisationโs policies and applicable employment equity objectives.
APPLICATION PROCESS
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