At a Glance
- Tasks: Support the Headteacher and manage school operations with exceptional organisational skills.
- Company: Join the friendly team at Sir John Heron Primary School.
- Benefits: Gain valuable experience in a supportive and inclusive environment.
- Other info: Opportunity for personal growth and to contribute to a diverse community.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in a vibrant school community while developing your professional skills.
- Qualifications: Strong communication skills and proficiency in ICT programmes required.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Are you a highly organised professional who excels at communication? Do you have a flawless eye for detail and a passion for devising and managing efficient administrative systems?
If the answer is yes, then Sir John Heron Primary School wants you.
We are looking to appoint a friendly, efficient, and highly professional Personal Assistant to join our school office and leadership team.
Key Responsibilities
In this vital role, you will work closely with school leadership to ensure operational excellence. Your main duties will include:
- Supporting the Headteacher in the smooth running of the school by managing the whole-school diary, coordinating parental communication, and providing minute-taking for key meetings.
- Preparing, in consultation with the headteacher, termly governor reports, school policies, and other public documents.
You will also prepare and disseminate internal documents and policies.
- Setting up and maintaining highly confidential records and filing systems.
You will manage GDPR policies, oversee Subject Access Requests (SARs), and support the leadership team with sickness and absence procedures.
- Managing school recruitment processes from end to end.
- Managing aspects of the school’s website as required by leadership, organising school events, and coordinating VIP or official visits.
- Managing catering supplies for school staff and for school events.
- Assisting in project work relating to the development of the school as may be required from time to time.
- Co-operating with the headteacher or their representatives on all issues to do with health, safety, welfare, and child protection.
- Performing such other duties, within the competence of the postholder, which may be required, reasonably, from time to time.
- Supporting in the office during peak times.
- What We Are Looking For
The successful candidate will demonstrate
- Exceptional organisational skills with the ability to prioritise a busy workload.
- Have outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Have a discreet, professional, and empathetic approach to handling confidential information.
- Have a welcoming presence who embodies the values of our diverse and inclusive community.
- Be competent in ICT programmes, such as Microsoft Office, Internet and Bromcom.
- Be willing to undertake training.
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Contact Details:
Sir John Heron Primary School Recruitment Team
