Personal Assistant to Headteacher - The Thomas Hardye School

Dorset Council UK; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational authority is seeking a Personal Assistant to support the Headteacher. The role involves managing other admin staff, handling office duties, and organizing the headteacher's communications. Ideal candidates will have strong ICT skills, a background in effective staff management, and excellent communication abilities. Prior experience in a school environment is a plus.

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate excellent team collaboration and communication skills.
• Experience in managing staff effectively is essential.
• Knowledge of ICT software, particularly Microsoft Office, is required.

Responsibilities

• Administer recruitment and general office duties.
• Organise the headteacher's diary and correspondence.
• Manage and support other admin staff.
• Clerk to the Thomas Hardye Foundation and organise evening meetings.

Skills

Team player

Professional communication

Effective staff management

ICT software proficiency

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Headteacher is seeking to appoint a new Personal Assistant. The successful applicant will also line‑manage other admin staff and be the senior member of the front office/reception team. Duties and responsibilities will be varied, and will include administrating the recruitment of new staff, general office duties and organising the headteacher’s diary and correspondence. You will hold an important staff management position and be responsible for ensuring that school administration is handled efficiently, and that data and files are properly maintained.

This position includes the role of Clerk to the Thomas Hardye Foundation – an independent charitable trust, established to support The Thomas Hardye School. You will be responsible for organising payments, administrative support to the Trustees, and convening, minuting and administering evening meetings, of which there are at least two per year.

We Require Someone

• Who is a team player, willing to help with a wide range of duties and activities that fall under the job description.
• Who is a professional communicator, confident in different styles of written and verbal communication with colleagues, students and external professionals.
• With experience in effective staff management.
• With knowledge and experience using a range of ICT software including Microsoft Office, and a positive approach to advances in technology.

Experience applying such skills in a school environment would be an advantage.