Office Manager and PA to the Headteacher
The Castle School, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5AUThis job expired on 7 May 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
September 2024
Closing date
7 May 2024 at 9am
Date listed
18 April 2024
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Term time plus INSET days and an additional 37 hours to be spread across holiday periods and five Local Governing Committee evenings per year (40 weeks per year)
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Somerset Grade 11 (£30,296 - £33,945 FTE) Actual starting salary £27,206
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Castle School is seeking to appoint an efficient, forward-thinking Office Manager and PA to the Headteacher from September 2024.
You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the main school officeas Office Manager and will oversee the administration/reception team to ensure a warm welcome to visitors and others whilst operating at the highest professional standards.
As PA to the Headteacher, you will provide a confidential, efficient, and high calibre personal assistant service in respect of all school matters and support the Senior Leadership Team as required.
This role would suit someone with strong organisational skills who has experience working in a similar role. The ideal candidate will have the ability to build and form working relationships with students, parents and colleagues, and will enjoy working as part of a team.
What the school offers its staff
Our school is part of the Blackdown Education Partnership, we believe that our schools should sit at the heart of our communities; that there are no limits to what our children and young people can achieve; and that they should be great places to work and learn.
We are incredibly proud of our Trust and the schools within it. Strong partnerships, collaboration and generosity are the bonds which underpin our collective mission to provide great education for all children no matter what their starting point or their background.
Further details about the role
All applications should be made by completing the application form
available, including evidence of how you meet the person specification for the
role and should be submitted by 9am on the closing date.
Further details are available within the job description and person specification.
Closing date: Tuesday 7th May 2024 at 9:00am
Interviews: Tuesday 14th May 2024
Commitment to safeguarding
The Castle Partnership Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all who work here to share this commitment. The successful candidates will be subject to enhanced DBS disclosures.
About The Castle School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1199 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- The Castle School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- office@castle.bep.ac
At The Castle School we have very high expectations of ourselves and of our students. We invest heavily in our staff and have a superb reputation for outstanding support and development for teachers, particularly for ECTs. The successful candidate will join our outstanding Trust comprising two secondary schools and a growing number of primary schools.
We can offer you: An opportunity to work in an experienced and supportive team from whom you can learn, develop and grow. A friendly, busy and dynamic workplace where each day is different from the last. A competitive salary. Wider opportunities to be involved across our Trust. An energised and professional working environment.
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