At a Glance
- Tasks: Support the Principal with high-level admin and organisation tasks in a vibrant school environment.
- Company: A leading Sixth Form college dedicated to academic and vocational excellence.
- Benefits: Competitive daily rate, supportive team, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Immediate start available; join a passionate team committed to empowering young people.
- Why this job: Be the key link between the Principal and the school community, making a real difference.
- Qualifications: Must have school-based experience as a Personal Assistant.
The predicted salary is between 100 - 150 £ per hour.
The college is seeking to recruit a highly motivated, efficient, professional and friendly candidate to work as a personal assistant to the principal. Most importantly, you will act as a primary point of contact for the principal liaising between her and the wider staff body, students, parents, governors and other external agencies.
The role will involve a range of high level administrative and organisational support including:
- Organising and managing leaders' schedules
- Overseeing communications to the college, including Compliments & Complaints
- Administering a range of internal and external events in the college calendar
The college wants to look at personal assistant CVs ASAP and meet them for an interview.
The college is a 16-19 Sixth Form focusing on academic and vocational excellence. For over 25 years, they have been providing high-quality education opportunities to Sixth Form students, with the firm belief that learning empowers young people. Their brilliant teachers and support staff are committed to ensuring you achieve the best possible outcomes; being a Sixth Form means all of their teachers specialise in teaching 16-19 year olds and are experts in their fields.
School PA role includes:
- Welcoming Principal's visitors and signing them in
- Maintaining strong links with administrative staff
- Ensuring good relationships are built between the Principal, staff, parents and pupils
- Answering the telephone, screening and directing phone calls and distributing correspondence
- Maintaining an accurate and efficient electronic and paper filing system and being responsible for records management including archiving whilst improving paperless working by scanning to a central secure location
- Acting as first line contact for the Principal, using discretion and tact to ensure telephone callers and visitors receive a professional response, and are dealt with by the appropriate person
- Providing a high-level secretarial service
Applications are welcome from personal assistants at any stage in their career. All applicants will have experience of working in a school environment as a personal assistant.
Please note, where a salary or daily rate range is stated, the higher rate applies to candidates who meet the enhanced experience, training or qualification requirements specified within the advert. All daily/hourly rates quoted are inclusive of holiday pay at 12.07%.
Personal Assistant employer: Reeson Education
Reeson Education is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and dynamic work environment for Business Studies Teachers in the vibrant community of South West London. With a commitment to professional development and a strong focus on safeguarding, employees benefit from excellent rates of pay and the opportunity to work in a highly regarded All-Girls Academy that has received multiple accolades for its educational excellence. Join a team that values integrity and excellence, and be part of a network that prioritises meaningful contributions to education.
