School Executive Assistant

The Trust; Ridgacre; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A secondary school trust in Ridgacre is seeking an Executive Assistant to support the group Executive team. This role involves diary management, arranging meetings, and ensuring confidentiality while assisting senior leadership. Candidates need PA experience, preferably in education, and must have a current enhanced DBS. The position is full-time, Monday to Friday, starting as soon as possible.

Qualifications

• Experience as a PA, preferably in an education setting.
• Recent satisfactory references for PA role.
• Current enhanced DBS required.

Responsibilities

• Provide full administration to the Executive team.
• Manage diaries and arrange meetings.
• Prioritize emails and phone calls.

Skills

IT literate

Organised

Confidentiality

Job description

A large Trust of Secondary Schools is looking for an Executive Assistant to provide support to the group Executive team. The role is Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 4.30pm, and is to cover long term sickness. The role is to start as soon as possible.

Your new role will involve providing full administration to the trust Executive team. This will include full diary management and arranging meetings. The role will also include prioritizing emails and phone calls, gathering documents to prepare for meetings, and coordinating travel arrangements. The role is supporting the most senior individuals within the school group, so confidentiality is paramount. The role requires an individual who is very IT literate, as you will be responsible for formatting documents, producing presentations, and producing reports. You will be an exceptionally organised individual.

What you'll need to succeed

You will need to have worked as a PA, preferably within an education setting or similar, and have recent satisfactory references carrying out this role. You will also have a current enhanced DBS in order to start the placement immediately.

Hays Education has had an established Support Service desk in Birmingham for over ten years, providing quality non-classroom based staff into schools. We also provide free Child Protection and Safeguarding Training to any candidate who is registered and working for us as part of their CPD.