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Job Overview
The Royal Alexandra and Albert School exists to give our children a distinctly different start in life, preparing them for the world with hope, optimism, compassion and empathy.
Job Overview
The Royal Alexandra and Albert School exists to give our children a distinctly different start in life, preparing them for the world with hope, optimism, compassion and empathy.
We are a co-educational, non-selective state boarding school, for boys and girls aged 7 - 18. This is a boarding school with Flexi Boarding students attending from the local area and a lively community of around 400 Full Boarders, passionately involved in a wide range of after-school and weekend activities and trips.
Our Ofsted inspection of March 2024 states ”pupils are happy and well cared for at Royal Alexandra and Albert School. They benefit from positive relationships with staff across the school. Pupils feel safe, confident that if they report any concerns or worries they will be dealt with”.
We Offer
* Professional, supportive and committed staff team
* Beautiful estate set in 260 acres of parkland
* Convenient location, close to the A23 and M25
* Free on-site parking
We are looking for a PA to the Executive Head to join our School Office Team. The role is employed by the charitable foundation of the Royal Alexandra & Albert School.
This varied and busy role will require a degree of autonomy regarding scheduling and workload. Duties will include covering the reception and providing administrative support through undertaking tasks which require some generalist knowledge and skills, as well as assisting the EA to the Bursar in the day to day running of the Office.
The Successful Candidate Will
* Display high standards of customer service whilst multi-tasking and under pressure
* Have strong IT skills, including day to day experience of Microsoft Office and a willingness to learn Google applications.
* Be able to research and implement new electronic systems and/or ways of working where appropriate
* Have excellent organisational skills and strong attention to detail
* Be a self-starter
* Be confident to challenge the status quo, developing and implementing solutions
* Be a champion of continuous improvement, especially in process redesign
We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of the advertisement
The Royal Alexandra and Albert School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post if successful, including an Enhanced DBS check. Staff must be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health and safety regulations, security and confidentiality, reporting all concerns as appropriate. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.
At The Royal Alexandra and Albert School we strive to be inclusive and value the positive impact of diversity and equality within our school. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, and particularly encourage those from ethnic minority groups who reflect the diversity, and varied cultural and ethnic backgrounds, of our student community / boarding community.
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