Headteacher's PA and Office Manager
Felixstowe School, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 9QRThis job expired on 31 January 2022
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
31 January 2022 at 9am
Date listed
23 November 2021
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 37 hours per week, 42 weeks per year
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £28,227 - £30,094 per annum
Actual salary
- £25,805 - £27,512 per annum
Headteacher's PA and Office Manager job summary
We are seeking to appoint an experienced, confident Personal Assistant with excellent communication, administrative and interpersonal skills, who will play an important role in supporting the Headteacher to lead the school with maximum effectiveness.
The role will support the Headteacher through the provision of a confidential, professional, and efficient administrative service. This will include handling of highly sensitive, confidential and conflicting issues on a daily basis, dealing with staff, parents, governors and other external bodies along side managing the headteacher’s and senior team diaries.
The Personal Assistant to the Head will be a key member of the school team and will be responsible for providing excellent customer care as well as the ability to handle confidential information with the utmost integrity.
We are looking for someone who:
• Has proven experience providing successful administrative support having worked closely with staff at senior leadership level
• Has exceptional communication, administration and interpersonal skills and be able to prepare correspondence, reports and minute meetings
• Ability to be proactive in managing multiple diaries and workload
• Excellent telephone manner and first class professionalism in meeting visitors
• Ability to adapt to changing situations, work early or late as required in this very demanding role
• Has a high level of knowledge and thorough understanding of ICT and Microsoft software packages
• Experience of using SIMS is desirable but full training will be given
For an informal conversation prior to submitting an application, please contact Emma Wilson-Downes, Headteacher, on 01394 288228 or ewilson-downes@fxs.org.uk
Closing Date: 09:00am, Monday 31st January 2022
To apply, please visit https://candidate.unitysp-careers.co.uk/155231TVS
Please note, we reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the advertised date.
Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safer recruitment, equal opportunities, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required.
Unity Schools Partnership, welcoming diversity.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safer recruitment, equal opportunities, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required.
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About Felixstowe School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1211 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Felixstowe School website
- Email address
- ewilson-downes@fxs.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01394 288228
Arranging a visit to Felixstowe School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email ewilson-downes@fxs.org.uk.
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