Head's PA & Clerk to the Governors - Full-time

St Michael's Prep School, Otford

Ref:KCC886-6016-128S
Posted:28/05/2020
Pay:£25,000 plus £2,000 for Clerk role
Start Date:July 2020
App Close Date:10/06/2020 at 12:00
Interviews:16th June 2020

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An exciting opportunity for an efficient, well organised candidate to join the team at St Michael’s has become available. The role will involve supporting the leadership work of the Head and providing support to the Governing Body.

The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills, both orally and on paper, work well under pressure and enjoy all aspects of organisational and administrative work. He or she will read people well, be professional in person and on the phone, be well organised, flexible, reliable, resilient and discreet.

The successful applicant will have advanced skills in Excel, Word and Publication software and be willing to be trained on the school’s information management system (SIMS).

Experience of working as a Secretary / Personal Assistant is essential and within a school would be an asset.

Information about the school

St Michael’s is academically successful while remaining proud of its non‑selective, inclusive ethos and strong sense of community. Our academic and co‑curricular provision ensures that children flourish.

Our purpose‑built Pre‑Prep, with specialist spaces and wraparound care, provides a stimulating start to school life. The Early Years (Nursery to Reception) offer a nurturing foundation before pupils move into Years 1 and 2.

From Year 3, pupils join the Prep and benefit from excellent facilities and increased specialist teaching. Subject expertise grows progressively, with a more structured specialist model from Year 5, ensuring pupils are well prepared - academically, personally and organisationally - for senior school.

Our St Michael’s Learning Behaviours - Creativity, Independence, Resilience, Collaboration and Engagement - are introduced from Reception and embedded throughout the curriculum.

In Years 7 and 8, pupils benefit from the St Michael’s Diploma, an enquiry‑based programme designed to develop curiosity, confidence and creativity alongside Common Entrance and KS3 study.

Pupils move on at 11 and 13 to a wide range of leading independent, state and grammar schools, with recent offers including: Sevenoaks School, Tonbridge School, Caterham School, The Judd School, Kent College Pembury, Eastbourne College, King’s School Rochester, Ardingly College, Hurstpierpoint College, St Paul’s, Cheltenham Ladies’ College, The King’s School Canterbury, The Skinners’ School, Tonbridge Girls’ Grammar School and Brighton College.

In May 2024, the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) published an excellent report recognising the strength of school life at St Michael’s, including a ‘significant strength’ for our culture of collaboration and mentorship.

St Michael’s is a standalone independent prep school governed by a Board of Governors responsible for strategic oversight. Day‑to‑day operational management is delegated to the Head and the Senior Leadership Team. The Board brings a breadth of professional expertise from sectors including law, finance, HR, engineering and education, providing strong, knowledgeable governance for the school.

Job Contact Information

Name:Emma Blakiston
Address:Otford Court, Row Dow, Otford, Kent, TN14 5RY
Telephone: 01959 522137
Email: recruitment@stmichaels.kent.sch.uk

Documents

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Application Pack - Head's PA and Clerk to The Governors