PA to Headteacher

PA to Headteacher

37 hours per week, term time plus two weeks (worked during the school holidays)

Permanent Contract Monday and Wednesday 8.00am – 4.00pm, Tuesday 8.30am – 4.00pm,

Thursday 8.30am - 5.30pm, Friday 8.30am – 3.30pm

with a half hour unpaid lunch break

Grade 12 £26421 - £29777 per annum pro rata

Actual Starting Salary £23515

We wish to appoint a highly motivated, ambitious and dynamic Personal Assistant to the Headteacher.

You will have experience of working in a busy environment and working to high standards. You will be proficient at managing diaries, administering meetings, preparing papers, taking minutes, writing publicity material and have the ability to handle many projects at the same time.

 You will be the first line of contact for the Headteacher, providing a warm welcome to visitors and other contacts whilst operating at the highest professional standards to support the Headteacher. 

 Experience of working in a confidential environment is paramount to this role, due to the many and varied matters dealt with on a daily, weekly and monthly basis.

Candidates will need to demonstrate the following:

• Ability to work in a fast-moving environment, often with conflicting priorities.
• Excellent written and communication skills.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills and be able to communicate with staff, students, parents and our community, using tact and discretion to ensure a professional response.
• Competent at using Microsoft Office suite of applications.
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure whilst maintaining calm and professional at all times.

What we can offer:

• Professional induction, training and continued professional development opportunities.
• Staff benefits including reduced leisure centre membership and cycle to work scheme.
• A staff assistance programme with specialist provider, CareFirst who provide a 24/7 free phone helpline, or face-to-face counselling for every employee in the Wessex family.
• Exciting opportunities as part of a growing multi-academy Trust.
• Local Government Pension Scheme with a generous employer contribution in excess of 20%, subject to pension eligibility criteria.

Closing date: Monday 23 September 2024 – 8am

Interview date: Friday 27 September 2024

To apply for this position, please complete a support staff application form, (which is available on our website), together with a letter of application for the attention of Mr D Wiltshire (Headteacher). Your letter should be no more than two pages of A4, detailing your experience to date and why you are the best candidate for the position. 

For further information and an application pack please click visit our website.

The Wessex Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding young people and promoting the welfare of children, and all staff appointed will undergo online checks and be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check