Personal Assistant to the Headteacher - Term Time

St Katherine's School & Nursery, Snodland

• Ref:KCC886-2191-208S
• Posted:13/03/2019
• Pay:Kent Range 5
• Start Date:May 2019
• App Close Date:27/03/2019 at 12:00
• Interviews:Wednesday 3rd April 2019

Advert

Are you passionate about delivering high standards of customer service? Are you an experienced administrator looking to develop and broaden your skills in a new setting?

If you are looking for a varied and busy role that will provide you with the opportunity to gain a cross section of working knowledge, then this could be the job for you.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an efficient and professional Personal Assistant to provide administrative and organisational support to the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team in order to assist in the smooth operation of the school.

As a Personal Assistant to the Headteacher you will:  

• Act as a first point of contract within the school for staff, governors, local authority officers, parents and others seeking contact with the Headteacher and senior leadership team (SLT), ensuring visitors and callers receive a professional welcome.
• Provide clerical and administrative support to the Headteacher and SLT including drafting papers, reports, presentations, research and collating information, including filing and photocopying.
• Organise and support meetings, preparing agendas and minutes as required and ensuring that matters arising from meetings are dealt with by the appropriate people with agreed timescales.

To be a successful Personal Assistant you will:

• the equivalent with experience of undertaking administrative duties at a senior level.
• Have experience of providing high levels of customer service, liaising and building relationships with a wide range of individuals.
• The ability to work with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail, using your initiative to problem solve and respond proactively to unexpected situations.

The contract is for 40 hours per week and flexibility is required to ensure you are able support the Headteacher and SLT between the hours of 9am and 6pm, Monday to Friday during term time.  Additional hours beyond the working day may be required as workloads and circumstances dictate 

The full time equivalent (FTE) salary for the role is £19,523 - £21,473 (KR5), with the pro-rata salary range of £16,261 - £17,885. You will be required to work 39 weeks per year and be entitled to 24 days paid annual leave,which is taken during the school holiday periods. 

If you are an efficient administrator with strong people and organisational skills with a highly professional approach, we want to hear from you.

Pre-application visits to the school are encouraged. Please contact Mrs Woods to make an appointment. 

Further information:

St. Katherine's School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service along with other relevant employment checks.

Information about the school

St Katherine's School & Nursery is part of a friendly community, situated in Snodland. Together with Loose Primary School and Coxheath Primary School, it is a member of the Coppice Primary Partnership which is providing many exciting career opportunities for staff to explore.

We have very high expectations for pupil outcomes and support staff with many professional development opportunities to help secure the very best provision for every child. We are committed to working collaboratively with other schools and a Leadership Pathways programme exists for all members of staff with career development opportunities to explore.

We have highly motivated and well behaved children and supportive parents.

Staff work together across the school and trust, offering mutual support and exchange of ideas. An effective induction process exists for new staff to ensure that they are well supported throughout their transition to St Katherine's School and beyond.

We value sporting activities highly and have extensive grounds and our own indoor swimming pool. The children swim all year round, taught by qualified swimming coaches and leave the school able to swim well.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Ruth Powell
• Address:St Katherine's Lane, Snodland , Kent , ME6 5EJ
• Telephone: 01634240061
• Email: headteacher@st-katherines.kent.sch.uk

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Job Description