We specialise in the recruitment of high quality candidates in the Administration sector. We have an excellent opportunity for a Personal Assistant (PA) to the Headteacher at a school in Palmers Green. The PA will carry out a range of secretarial and administrative tasks in support of the Headteacher.
£32,768 - £34,800 FTE (£22,686 - £24,093 Pro rata)
Term-Time Only (36 weeks per year), 9am - 5pm
Personal Assistant’s (PA) Core Duties
1. Manage telephone, email and in-person enquiries from staff, parents and governors
2. Coordinate the headteacher’s diary
3. Arrange travel and accommodation as required
4. Advise on priorities and deadlines
5. Prepare reports and relevant materials for meetings
6. Draft correspondence to staff, parents and governors
7. Proof-read external communications to ensure it is of the highest standard
8. Provide IT support with Microsoft applications (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Personal Assistant’s (PA) Skills and Preferred Experience
9. GCSEs or equivalent in English or Maths (Grade 4 / C or above)
10. Experience as a PA, EA, Administrator or Secretary
11. Experience with face-to-face, email and telephone interactions
12. Working in a school environment with children or young people
13. Good oral and written communications skills
14. Good IT skills, including word processing, spreadsheets and presentation software
15. Understanding of data protection and confidentiality
16. Understanding of safeguarding
17. Experience of using Schoolbase or other school MIS systems
18. Ability to plan, organise and prioritise to meet deadlines
19. Ability to produce meeting minutes and documents of a high quality
20. Ability to use own initiative and act accordingly
21. Excellent attention to detail