School Personal Assistant - Tottenham

Randstad Education; Tottenham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly pay

Dedicated consultant

Refer a friend scheme

Onsite parking

DBS support

Job summary

Randstad Education is seeking a School Personal Assistant in Tottenham to support the Headteacher with diary management and front-line school administration. The role is full-time, with standard hours 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, five days per week.

You will coordinate meetings, supervise the school office, handle communications, and ensure a professional, welcoming environment for staff, parents, pupils, and visitors.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Personal Assistant or similar role in an educational setting.
• Eligibility to work in the UK is essential.
• DBS update service is required or willingness to obtain a new one.
• Provide professional references upon request.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and related software.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with staff, parents, and stakeholders.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills with ability to prioritise tasks.
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality work.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Headteacher's diary, schedule appointments, and resolve conflicts promptly.
• Supervise the School Office staff to provide a friendly, professional front-line service.
• Handle phone calls and enquiries efficiently and professionally.
• Arrange and assist with meetings, book rooms, provide refreshments, prepare materials, and take minutes.
• Welcome visitors with courtesy and tact in a professional environment.
• Collate documentation for exclusions, suspensions, appeals, investigations and complaints.

Skills

Personal Assistant experience

UK work eligibility

DBS update service

References

MS Office proficient

Verbal communication

Time management

Attention to detail

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

School Personal Assistant - Tottenhum

Pay rate: 18.00 to 20.00 per hour

Location: Tottenham

Have you worked as a Personal Assistant for a school before?

Are you confident in managing multiple diaries?

Do you like the idea of working within a school environment?

This is a full time role and the normal hours will be between 8.-0am - 4.00pm, You will also need to be available for 5 days each week.

You will be eligible to get these benefits:

• Competitive hourly rates of pay - Paid weekly
• Dedicated consultant to help you through the joining process
• Refer a friend scheme - £300 for each referral
• Onsite car parking
• Support with school application support and DBS

Some of the responsibilities to be considered for this role:

• A supportive and collaborative working environment within a highly regarded educational institution
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression
• To be responsible for managing the Headteacher's diary, ensuring appointments are scheduled efficiently, and conflicts are resolved promptly
• You will manage other staff in the School Office, supporting them in providing an efficient, friendly and professional front line service for staff, parents, pupils and visitors
• Dealing with all phone calls and personal enquiries efficiently and professionally
• Arranging and assisting with meetings as requested, including booking rooms, providing refreshments, preparation of materials and minute taking, in order to ensure their timeliness and smooth-running
• Meeting and greeting the Headteacher's visitors, displaying due courtesy and tact to ensure that visitors are welcomed into a friendly and professional environment
• Responsibility for collating exclusion, suspension, appeals, investigations and complaints documentation paperwork

The required skills for this position are listed below:

• Proven experience as a Personal Assistant or in a similar role, preferably within an educational setting
• Eligibility to work in the UK (essential)
• DBS on a update service is a must or willingness to get a new one
• Provide specific references
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office Suite and other relevant software
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally with staff, parents, and external stakeholders
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks effectively
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to producing high-quality work

Have you heard of Randstad Education before?