At a Glance
- Tasks: Support Co-Headteachers in managing their time and priorities effectively.
- Company: Durrington High School, a dynamic and developing educational environment.
- Benefits: Term-time hours, professional development, and a supportive team culture.
- Other info: Join a diverse team committed to safeguarding and inclusivity.
- Why this job: Be a key player in shaping the future of our school and supporting student wellbeing.
- Qualifications: Experience in administration and strong organisational skills required.
The predicted salary is between 31500 - 38500 £ per year.
This is a great opportunity for an experienced and skilled individual to join our team at an exciting time of development for the school and trust. The Co-Headteachers have been in post for 3 years and have established ways of working. The Executive Assistant will act as the professional gatekeeper and strategic support partner to the Co-Headteachers, ensuring their time, communication and priorities are managed effectively so they can focus on leading the school.
We are keen to recruit a person who is quick to learn and able to adapt to different working styles; who can work independently with minimum direction; who thrives in a busy environment, is exceptionally well organised and can manage their time well in addressing changing priorities, without losing attention to detail. To be successful you will need to build good working relationships across the school and the trust.
Key aspects of the role will include:
- Providing exceptional and proactive support to the Co-Headteachers of Durrington High School in all aspects of their work enabling them to perform at the highest level;
- Acting as a trusted professional adviser to the Co-Headteachers, anticipating issues, identifying solutions and enabling effective decision-making;
- Providing the highest quality of support as clerk to the local governing body, including maintaining up-to-date statutory governance records;
- Working with the Head of HR to provide efficient, professional and confidential HR support to the Co-Headteachers and staff, responding to staff requests and maintaining effective systems to support people management processes and policies;
- Ensuring all aspects of safer recruitment are adhered to at all times and being directly responsible for maintaining the Single Central Register;
- Supporting statutory compliance processes, ensuring policies and school information is reviewed and published on the school website;
- Working collaboratively with colleagues across Durrington Multi Academy Trust to support trust-wide initiatives and projects as required.
Contract: 37 hours per week, term time plus 5 days (and INSET training days / annual Open Evening) 8.30am-4.30pm Monday to Thursday, and 8.30am-4.00pm on Fridays.
Safeguarding: Durrington High School is committed to the safeguarding and wellbeing of all our students. It is a core expectation of every member of staff to safeguard the wellbeing of every child and young person within the school. Staff are supported through regular training and are expected to adhere to the school's Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy at all times. In addition to the statutory pre-employment checks, this appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, a safeguarding background check and interview.
Durrington Multi Academy Trust is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome the unique contributions that everyone can bring to Durrington Multi Academy Trust in terms of education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expressions, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.
EA to Co-Headteachers at Durrington High School in Worthing employer: DMAT
Dmat is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and nurturing work culture at Durrington High School in Worthing. With a strong focus on employee growth and development, staff are encouraged to pursue professional training and advancement opportunities while making a meaningful impact on the lives of students. The commitment to safeguarding and student welfare creates a rewarding environment where every team member plays a vital role in fostering a safe and caring school community.
