Personal Assistant to the Headteacher (Maternity Cover)
The Swan School, Oxford, OX2 7WPThis job expired on 1 December 2023 – see similar jobs
Start date details
January/February 2024
Closing date
1 December 2023 at 8am
Date listed
15 November 2023
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- No, visa sponsorship not available
Working pattern
Contract type
- Maternity or parental leave cover
Full-time equivalent salary
- £25,464.00 - £27,906.00 Annually (Actual) Grade 8 (39 weeks per year, 37 hours per week)
Personal Assistant to the Headteacher (Maternity Cover) job summary
About the Role
This is a rare and exciting opportunity to be part of an exceptional growing comprehensive school. As a member of The Swan’s team, you will help to build the foundations of an outstanding school from the ground up.
As Personal Assistant to the Headteacher you will play a crucial role at the heart of the school. You will support the Headteacher and other members of the senior leadership with a wide range of administrative functions to ensure that the school runs as effectively as possible. You will be involved in all aspects of school life, including marketing, recruitment, event planning, and governance. You will have the chance to work and interact with a wide range of different people from students to staff and external agencies.
The successful candidate will share our ambitions for our students, and be motivated to help our students and their families have the best experience of school. You will enjoy working in a busy environment, where no two days are the same. You will be highly organised, have excellent interpersonal skills, and be a self-starter who is keen to learn new skills. You will be confident with IT.
This is a full-time role, though flexible working may be considered for the right candidate. Working patterns are negotiable but would typically be 8am-4pm. This role is initially a maternity cover which is expected to be from January/February to November 2024 however, there are likely that there will be additional opportunities within the school moving forward as the school grows.
About The School
The Swan School is a free school which opened in September 2019 as part of the River Learning Trust (RLT). When fully subscribed it will have approximately 1200 students on the roll, of whom around 300 will be in the Sixth Form. Learning from the most successful approaches at the best schools, The Swan School provides a uniquely challenging and structured experience in a caring and disciplined environment. The ethos is academic; we regard an excellent academic education as the entitlement of all young people, no matter what their background or previous experiences of learning. Students will be inspired and nurtured, acquiring the knowledge and skills to think critically and creatively. They will learn to be confident, resilient and ambitious, and will have high expectations in terms of their own achievements and their contribution to wider society.
How to Apply
If you have any questions or would like to speak to someone about this post, please contact headteacher@theswanschool.org.uk or call us on 01865 416070 to arrange an appointment. Please contact us if you have any queries regarding the application process. The deadline for applications is Friday 1st December though a pplications will be considered as they are submitted. Interviews will take place during the week starting 4th December.
Safeguarding
The River Learning Trust and The Swan School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism. All staff must ensure that the highest priority is given to following the guidance and regulations to safeguard children and young people. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. Employment will also be conditional on the receipt of at least two acceptable references (one from current/latest employer) and evidence of the formal qualifications required for the role. This role includes regulated activity relevant to children and it is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. For further guidance for applicants click on this link List of offences that are not filtered
- For all RLT Safer Recruitment Documentation candidates should click on the following link
- The Swan School's Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy can be found here
The Swan School is a free school managed by The River Learning Trust, which is an exempt charity and a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales with a registered company number 7966500. Registered Office: c/o Gosford Hill School, Oxford Road, Kidlington, Oxfordshire, OX5 2NT
About The Swan School
- School type
- Free School, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 667 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- The Swan School website (opens in new tab)
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