Oxford High School is seeking an efficient and well-organised Personal Assistant to support our Assistant Head, Director of Sixth Form. This is an exciting opportunity for a confident PA who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and is looking for a rewarding role in a dynamic and welcoming school community.
You will play a crucial role in providing high-level administrative support to the Assistant Head, Director of Sixth Form. This will involve managing correspondence, maintaining records, overseeing both electronic and manual filing systems and office administration. You will also be responsible for diary and email management and arranging meetings, preparing the necessary information and resources in advance.
To succeed in this role, you will need excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to relate well to people at all levels. You will need to be able to remain calm under pressure, demonstrate a pro-active approach and show initiative for planning and prioritising work. You must also maintain confidentiality at all times, while also being sensitive, tactful and professional.
We are looking for someone with excellent IT skills and the confidence to manage all aspects of this important role. You will need to demonstrate outstanding organisational and diary management skills, and a commitment to high-quality administrative support.
This is a predominantly school-based role, working 20 hours per week term time only (including INSET days in September and A Level results day in mid-August).
Working at Oxford High School
Oxford High School is a dynamic and creative school with exceptional academic results.
Since its foundation over 140 years ago in the heart of Oxford’s historic city centre, Oxford High School has been innovative and pioneering in its approach to girls’ education.
As well as our commitment to girls’ education, we are committed to investing in our staff’s personal development through training and learning initiatives and via the GDST network.
As part of the Girls’ Day School Trust, the leading and largest group of independent girls’ schools in the UK, we offer a variety of benefits, which include:
Benefits include:
* Competitive salaries and pay progression
* Access to extensive professional development opportunities
* Training grants for qualifications
* Generous pension schemes
* Free life assurance benefit
* Free school lunches
* A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
For further details and to apply please click the apply button.
The closing date for applications is 23:59 on Sunday 27th July 2025.
Interviews will take place between 11th to 15th August 2025.
The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.
We are committed to the safeguarding of children and child protection screening and online checks will apply to this post.
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