PA to Headteacher

Philosophy Education; City Of London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is looking for an experienced PA to support the Headteacher in a secondary school in Croydon. This full-time, temporary role requires previous PA experience, flexibility in working hours, and a high level of confidentiality. Responsibilities include managing the Headteacher's diary, organizing meetings, and providing administrative support. This position starts after October half term and offers a fulfilling working environment.

Qualifications

• Must have previous experience as a Personal Assistant.
• High level of diplomacy and confidentiality essential.
• Excellent attention to detail is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide confidential Personal Assistant support to the Headteacher.
• Manage and coordinate the Headteacher's diary and organise meetings.
• Draft memorandums, letters, and reports for Headteacher's approval.

Skills

Previous Personal Assistant experience

Diplomacy and confidentiality

Attention to detail

Flexibility with working hours

Education

DBS Enhanced disclosure

Job description

• PA to Headteacher
• Full-time
• After October Half Term Start
• Temp contract - covering Maternity
• Secondary school
• Croydon

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced PA to join a large Secondary school in Croydon to provide Personal Assistance to the Headteacher.

Overview

This role is a full-time, temporary contract (covering maternity) based in a secondary school in Croydon. The position starts after October half term and involves providing confidential administrative support to the Headteacher as a Personal Assistant.

The Role

The Headteacher is looking for a PA with a professional and adaptable approach and the ability to be flexible according to the needs of the school. Your role will include a variety of administration and management tasks and you should have a highly professional approach at all times.

The Headteacher is seeking a PA with previous experience in a similar role whether in education or a corporate/commercial environment.

This is a full-time, term-time role although there will be a requirement to be flexible with hours as you will be required to work later some evenings for meetings etc.

Key responsibilities

• Providing a confidential Personal Assistant support service to the Head Teacher
• To manage and co-ordinate the Headteacher's diary and organise meetings, as appropriate
• To note and coordinate the Headteacher's follow-up actions at the end of key meetings and from correspondence
• Maintain and devise office systems, including data management and filing
• Screen phone calls, enquiries and requests, and handle them when appropriate
• Meet and greet visitors at all levels of seniority
• Carry out background research and presenting findings
• Organise and attend meetings and ensure the head is well prepared for meetings
• To draft memorandums, letters and reports for the Headteacher's approval
• To manage Headteacher's correspondence, including email
• To take minutes of meetings (leadership meetings, premises meetings and governing body committee meetings) and publish those minutes in a timely fashion
• General administration as required

To apply for this role you must have

• Previous Personal Assistant experience
• A high level of diplomacy and confidentiality
• Excellent attention to detail
• The ability to be flexible with working hours
• A DBS Enhanced disclosure or be prepared to obtain one

The School

This outstanding comprehensive secondary school and college is located in Croydon and is a popular choice for families in the local community. The school offers pupils a challenging and supportive learning environment and achieves excellent results. The school has a committed staff team in place and benefits from a modern well-equipped school site.

Application information

If you are an experienced PA looking for a fulfilling term-time only role, then this is an excellent opportunity. Please apply with an up to date CV outlining your skills and PA experience.

We have a policy to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Philosophy Education is a Recruitment Business and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its clients.