PA to Head Teacher

Job Advert Personal Assistant to the Head St Marks School

Post: Headteachers PA

Contract type: Permanent

Contract type: Full time

Hours: 37 hours per week: 8:00am - 4:00pm Monday to Thursday and 8:00am to 3:30pm on Friday. 37 hours per week 5 days a week. All year round (Term time only plus 4 weeks will be considered).

Working Hours: 8:00am - 4:00pm Monday to Thursday and 8:00am to 3:30pm on Friday.

Salary: Grade 6 SCP

Start date: As soon as possible

St Marks School is seeking to appoint a Personal Assistant to the Headteacher. The post holder will represent the school by being professional articulate and well presented at all times. They will act as the main point of contact for parents visitors and staff with regards to the business of the Headteacher.

The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills as well as excellent IT skills and knowledge of google suite packages. They will have the ability to work under pressure work to deadlines and use their initiative. At least 3 years experience in a relevant Personal Assistant or secretarial role is essential. Please see the job description for further details

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide confidential secretarial and administrative support to the Headteacher and Leadership Team assisting them in carrying out their responsibilities.
• Manage the Administration team ensuring priorities are effectively and efficiently managed.
• Keep abreast of the activities of the school
• Oversee all HR matters within the school
• Oversee the Finance in school and be the conduit between the school and central finance team.
• Be jointly accountable for Health and Safety compliance with Site manager.
• Manage educational visits for the school and be appointed as the Educational Visits Coordinator
• Guide and lead on the organisation of all school events
• Share support staff input and updates with the Headteacher to support effective communication

There are many advantages to working for us. Included in your actual annual salary is generous annual leave entitlement access to a local government pension scheme sick pay scheme cycle-to-work scheme free eye tests and employee assistance helpline. You also have access to an employee benefits platform which offers savings on everyday essentials to special offers on travel dining and entertainment.

We encourage early applications as we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the closing date if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

St Marks and Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups including ethnicity gender transgender age disability sexual orientation or religion.