Personal Assistant to the Headteacher XS7.4a

Teaching Vacancies; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A school administration team seeks a Personal Assistant in Dorchester, England. The role involves managing other admin staff, organizing the headteacher's diary, supporting the Thomas Hardye Foundation, and various administrative duties. Ideal candidates will be team players with a strong background in communication and effective staff management. The position offers a supportive working environment, training opportunities, and benefits like a pension scheme and gym membership. Applications are welcome until January 4th.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

On-site nursery

Discounted local gym membership

Time off during school holidays

Qualifications

• Experience applying effective communication in professional settings.
• Ability to manage and lead admin staff within a school environment.
• Proficiency in ICT software to manage school administration.

Responsibilities

• Line-manage admin staff and oversee front office operations.
• Organise headteacher's diary and manage correspondence.
• Administer payments and support Trustees for the Foundation.

Skills

Team player

Professional communicator

Experience in effective staff management

Knowledge of ICT software including Microsoft Office

Positive approach to advances in technology

Job description

What skills and experience we’re looking for

The Headteacher is seeking to appoint a new Personal Assistant. The successful applicant will line‑manage other admin staff and be the senior member of the front office/reception team. Duties and responsibilities are varied and include recruiting new staff, carrying out general office duties, organising the headteacher’s diary and correspondence, managing school administration, and ensuring that data and files are properly maintained.

In addition, the role serves as Clerk to the Thomas Hardye Foundation – an independent charitable trust supporting The Thomas Hardye School. This involves organising payments, providing administrative support to the Trustees, and convening, minuting and administering at least two evening meetings per year.

Qualifications

• Team player, willing to help with a wide range of duties and activities that fall under the job description.
• Professional communicator, confident in different styles of written and verbal communication with colleagues, students and external professionals.
• Experience in effective staff management.
• 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.

Benefits

• A friendly and supportive working environment, with supervision and training.
• The opportunity to build on existing skills and knowledge through continuous professional development.
• A generous pension scheme, on‑site nursery, and discounted local gym membership.
• Time off throughout the majority of school holidays.

Additional information

If you have any queries about the post please contact: Nick Rutherford, Headteacher, by emailing [e-mail].

Please send a letter of application together with a completed application form to Mrs Anita Pullen, Headteacher’s PA ([e-mail]) by the deadline, Sunday 4th January.

You will be contacted only if you are shortlisted for interview.

Commitment to safeguarding

Wessex MAT will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates as part of safer recruitment checks. The post is subject to safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS check and Children’s Barred List check.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Wessex MAT recognises the benefit of having a diverse workforce and is committed to building a workforce that reflects diversity from the communities it serves. The Trust values the contributions from all staff from a wide range of different backgrounds and actively seeks to promote an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment. The Trust supports fair promotion and cultural acceptance. Under the provision of the Equality Act 2010 Wessex MAT welcomes applications from everyone and operates a recruitment process which is fair and does not discriminate against or disadvantage anyone because of their age, disability, gender reassignment status, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race or nationality, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Right to work and salary

This role is UK‑based and your right to work will need to be established as part of the appointment process. The pro‑rated salary shown is based on the number of hours and weeks worked and includes appropriate paid annual leave and bank holiday entitlements. The salary quoted is the annual salary for the position at the time of advert and will be paid in equal monthly instalments. It will be adjusted at the start of employment and again if leaving part‑way through the school year to ensure the correct salary is received for the work completed in an academic year.