PA to the Head

International Schools Today; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Abingdon Schools Group is seeking an exceptional PA to support the Head and assist the Clerk to the Governors. The role requires meticulous organisation, proactive communication and a professional, confidential approach.

The post is a full-time, term-time position (34 weeks per year) with a 40-hour week (8:30am to 5:00pm) and occasional evenings, weekends and school holidays for events and minutes.

Qualifications

• Excellent attention to detail and a proactive, professional approach.
• Strong organisational and diary-management capabilities.
• Effective written and verbal communication with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Provide dedicated PA support to the Head and assist the Clerk to the Governors.
• Maintain an organised diary, plan meetings and coordinate workloads.
• Take accurate minutes and action points for various evenings and open days.
• Work flexibly to cover term-time and additional events during holidays as required.

Skills

Attention to detail

Highly organised

Strong communication

Independent worker

Job description

Abingdon Schools Group are seeking to appoint an exceptional PA with excellent attention to detail, highly organised with strong communication skills to support the Head and assist the Clerk to the Governors.

The Head has a heavy workload and busy diary. The post holder will therefore need to be a self-starter with the ability to work both collaboratively and independently using their own initiative. Aside from the professional skills required, a flexible approach, enthusiasm and an ability to work proactively and collaboratively is essential. The post holder will be intelligent, articulate and confident.

The postholder will be required to work a 40 hour week, 8.30am – 5.00pm (with a 30 minute unpaid lunch break) during term time (34 weeks per year). There will also be a requirement to do some work during evenings, weekends and school holidays totalling a further 6 weeks to include A Level and GCSE results days in August, Open Day, Prize Giving and minuting various evening meetings.