PA to the Headteacher
Finham Park School, Coventry, West Midlands, CV3 6EA2 days remaining to apply
Start date details
April 2025
Closing date
3 March 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
19 February 2025
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Full Time, TTO + 2 weeks
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Grade 5 £27,711 - £33,366 (Actual: £24,663 - £29,696)
What skills and experience we're looking for
- GCSE’s grade C or above in English and Maths or equivalent
- RSA or CLAIT qualification in word processing
- Recognised qualification or evidence of ability to use spreadsheets and databases
- Minimum of 4 years’ experience as a PA/Secretary.
- Experience of using all Microsoft Office applications, in particular Outlook, Word and Excel
- Experience of dealing with confidential matters
- Produce documentation to a high standard with meticulous attention to detail
- Excellent interpersonal skills to be able to communicate effectively with a range of people both verbally and in writing
- Work with minimum supervision
- Respect confidentiality and the sensitive nature of working within a school environment
- Flexible and well organised approach to work and able to prioritise workload
- To work with frequent interruptions
- Work calmly under pressure and to tight deadlines
- Work using own initiative and also as part of a team
- Able to work flexibly and to attend meetings and INSET days, as required
- Experience of Bromcom
- Clerking qualification
- Full driving licence and own transport
- Experience of working in a school environment
- Line Management experience
- Clerking experience
- Proactive approach to training and development
- Able to record, interpret and present data in formats such as Word and Excel
What the school offers its staff
We will offer you:
- A supportive, collaborative and friendly staff environment in a supportive school setting where you will have the chance to make a real and positive impact on the lives of Finham Park School students.
- A world-class professional development programme with the school being the strategic lead for The Lion Alliance which offers a range of ITT, early careers, middle and senior leader development programmes through the National College, SSAT and the Chartered College of Teaching. There is a passion for teaching and learning evident and recent speakers have included Tom Sherrington, Dylan Wiliam, and Harry Fletcher-Wood.
- A range of health and wellbeing services through the MAT and external services.
- Free, on-site car parking.
- Staff fitness suite.
- School social events.
- A commitment to staff well-being.
Commitment to safeguarding
Finham Park is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be request to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Finham Park School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1711 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Finham Park School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- apply@finhampark.co.uk
- Phone number
- 02477180000
Finham Park is a popular and successful 11 -18 comprehensive school situated in the south-west of Coventry. It has an excellent reputation within the local community as well as nationally and internationally with our staff are both dedicated and highly qualified. The school was accredited as a World Class School in 2015, 2018, 2020 and 2021.
Ofsted described the school as a place where there is a strong culture of learning and a proven track record of academic success, with students consistently making above average national levels of progress in their studies in both Key Stages 4 and 5. The behaviour of the students is Outstanding.
Their eagerness for learning allows our teachers to deliver stimulating and innovative lessons that result in rapid progress. There is a clear focus on the development of teaching and learning through engagement in national research programmes with a strong structure of support at all levels. In addition, there is personalised programme of professional development and extensive opportunities for career progression.
The school is well resourced. New technologies are widely available and are helping to transform teaching and learning across a diverse range of subjects. In addition, ongoing investment has been made to the whole site - recently by upgrading science laboratories, STEM workrooms, a sixth form centre and new performing arts block.
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