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Required As Soon As Possible
PA to the Headteacher
Essex Scale 6 (full-time equivalent £26,873 - £28,770)
37 hours/week (8am-4pm Monday to Thursday 3:30pm on Friday)
Term time only
We are looking to appoint a well-organised personal assistant to the Headteacher with excellent communication and IT skills as well as an eye for detail, to work as part of our highly experienced office team. The successful candidate will develop a comprehensive understanding of the needs of our Headteacher and the ethos of our school.
We are looking to recruit a self-motivated, responsible person who will be in a position within the school where the primary function is to provide executive, administrative, and development support to the Headteacher. They will be expected to exercise considerable initiative in order to ensure the smooth management of the Headteacher's routine affairs and the most effective use of time.
The ability to communicate in a warm, supportive, understanding and professional manner is crucial. The Headteacher's PA will serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external inquiries on all matters pertaining to the Headteacher. They will also handle sensitive and complex issues in a professional and objective manner.
We offer an exciting place to work where we share ideas, support each other and strive to build on successes. The ideal candidate will have;
- a good level of education,
- proven experience working in a busy administrative role, and
- excellent interpersonal and communication skills