P.A. to Headteacher - Cressex Community School

Buckinghamshire Council; England; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local education authority in the United Kingdom is seeking a permanent Personal Assistant (P.A.) to the Headteacher. This role involves providing confidential administrative and HR support to the Headteacher and Leadership Team. The successful candidate should demonstrate previous experience in a school setting and possess excellent communication skills. The position offers a salary on Bucks Pay Range 6 with pro-rata earnings. Join a team dedicated to high student achievement.

Qualifications

• Experience in an educational role is preferred.
• Capability to provide comprehensive support to the Headteacher.
• Demonstrated organisation and proactive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Provide confidential administrative and organisational support to the Headteacher.
• Assist in HR activities including recruitment and safeguarding checks.
• Support Senior Leadership Team with various administrative tasks.

Skills

Confidential administrative support

HR support including recruitment

Excellent verbal communication

Excellent written communication

Proven PA/secretarial experience

Job description

We take our responsibilities in relation to child protection very seriously. Access to the site is closely monitored. All adults who come into contact with young people have been appropriately checked. Our recruitment procedures follow "safer recruitment" guidelines. All staff receive regular training and updates on their obligations with regard to child protection and safeguarding. This includes training in areas such as misuse of the internet and social media, child sexual exploitation and the government's "Prevent" strategy, aimed at stopping young people falling prey to radicalisation. The school works closely with partner agencies such as Barnado's, the Police and the Local Authority to ensure young people are kept safe.

Are you?

• Someone who can provide confidential administrative and organisational support to our Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team
• Able to provide HR support including recruitment activity and safeguarding checks
• Organised, proactive and personable with a wide range of verbal and written communication skills
• Able to demonstrate previous experience, ideally in an educational role. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate the ability to provide comprehensive and organisational support to the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team including provision of HR support. Proven PA/secretarial experience, ideally in a school/education setting, is essential together with excellent written, verbal and telephone skills. Please see person specification for full details.

At the Cressex Community School we firmly believe that high achievement for each and every student is our shared responsibility. As a team of staff, we aim to ensure that everyone in the school is able to achieve to her or his full potential and we hope to discover new skills and talents too.

We are looking to appoint a permanent P.A. to the Headteacher for 37 hours per week, 42 weeks per year (term time + 5 training days + 3 weeks during holiday time by arrangement). Salary is paid on Bucks Pay Range 6 - £36,495 - £39,876 per annum with an actual pro-rata salary of £33,337.