PA to Headteacher

Philosophy Education; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Personal Assistant to support the Headteacher at a large secondary school in Croydon. This full-time, term-time role includes managing the Headteacher's diary, organizing meetings, and providing administrative support. Candidates should possess a high level of confidentiality, adaptability, and experience in a similar role. Flexibility in working hours is essential, and a DBS Enhanced disclosure is required.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience as a Personal Assistant.
• High level of confidentiality and discretion.
• Ability to manage diverse administrative tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provide confidential support to the Head Teacher.
• Manage the Headteacher's diary and schedule meetings.
• Take and publish minutes of meetings.

Skills

Personal Assistant experience

Diplomacy

Attention to detail

Flexibility with hours

Job description

Overview

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

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
• Managing and coordinating the Headteacher's diary and organising meetings, as appropriate
• Noting and coordinating the Headteacher's follow-up actions at the end of key meetings and from correspondence
• Maintaining and devising office systems, including data management and filing
• Screening phone calls, enquiries and requests, and handling them when appropriate
• Meeting and greeting visitors at all levels of seniority
• Carrying out background research and presenting findings
• Organising and attending meetings and ensuring the head is well prepared for meetings
• Drafting memorandums, letters and reports for the Headteacher's approval
• Managing Headteacher's correspondence, including email
• Taking minutes of meetings (e.g., leadership meetings, premises meetings and governing body committee meetings) and publishing those minutes in a timely fashion
• General administration as required

Requirements

• 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.

How to apply

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.