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Personal Assistant to Headteacher

Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 5JQ

This job expired on 24 June 2022 – see similar jobs

• Closing date

  24 June 2022 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  7 June 2022

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
  • Deputy headteacher
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Grade 7 - Point 23-25 (£31,122.00 - £32,112.00 pro-rata)

Personal Assistant to Headteacher job summary

PERSONAL ASSISTANT TO HEADTEACHER Location: Croydon, Surrey Required for: 27th June 2022 Contract: Permanent (term-time + 2weeks) Hours: 7.45am- 4.15pm Monday to Friday (40 hours) Salary: Grade 7 - Point 23-25 (£31,122.00 - £32,112.00 pro-rata) Closing Date: 24th June 2022 Interview Date: tbc We are looking for an exceptional candidate to provide efficient, effective and confidential support to the Headteacher and occasionally Senior Leadership Team. The successful candidate will have previous experience as a PA or Office Manager and come from an administrative background. Strong written and verbal communication skills with an ability to gain credibility at all levels are essential. Well-developed ICT skills and, an understanding and ability to maintain confidentiality is vital to the role. Candidates should be flexible and appreciate that attendance to various meetings and minute taking will be required. The post holder will be expected to manage the Headteahcer’s diary, draft and process correspondence, often of a confidential nature, and liaise with other members of the School Leadership Team. The ability to prioritise, work well under pressure and meet deadlines is essential. As this is a church school, we also have to work hard to ensure that our day to day practices reflect, embody and are consistent with our school Christian faith. This is both a challenge and blessing of this particular role! Other duties include proof-reading documents, arranging hospitality for meetings and assist the Headteacher with recruitment advertising and recruitment administration. The successful candidate must have:  knowledge of the role, responsibilities and procedures of the Headteacher, the Governing Body and the local authority  Strong communication skills  be able to relate well with pupils, students, parents, carers and visitors  be educated to A Level standard or equivalent  proven experience with Office 365; MS Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, Forms  excellent attention to detail  First Aid (or be willing to attend a First Aid Course) We can offer you:  a rewarding but challenging working environment  an optimistic and motivating leadership team  the opportunity to work closely with the main office and wider professional team  be part of a school with strong traditions  develop professionally and personally in a secure, but lively atmosphere  contribute to our pastoral care and our Christian ethos. Archbishop Tenison’s is a 308 year old Church of England, mixed 11-18 comprehensive school with an excellent track record at both GCSE and A Level. Most importantly, it is a community where the people who work believe they can make a difference to the young people they teach. Our school motto is “Academic excellence for each person in a Christian community”. The school is situated near East Croydon Station which has excellent fast rail links to London and the South Coast. There is staff parking on-site at the school. Archbishop Tenison’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and any appointment will be subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure as well as any other pre-employment checks. For any further information, please contact Sue Rathbone, the Headteacher’s PA via patoheadteacher@archten.croydon.sch.uk).

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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About Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 760 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School website
• Email address: patoheadteacher@archten.croydon.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/archbishop-tenison-s-cofe-high-school

Archbishop Tenison’s Church of England High School is a long-established school with an excellent reputation in the community. Our school motto is ‘Academic excellence for each person in a Christian community’ and we aim to instill these values in everything we do at Tenison’s. We take the personal development of pupils, students, and staff seriously.

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