Personal Assistant and Clerk

Personal Assistant to the Headteacher and Leadership Team and Clerk to the Management Committee.

Grade 13 – 22 hours a week

Start Date: September 2024

The Management Committee (governing body) and the Headteacher at this School are looking to appoint a flexible and enthusiastic Personal Assistant for the Senior Leadership Team and Clerk to the Management Committee.

As a PA to the Senior Leadership Team, you will be responsible for minuting meetings, dealing with correspondence, diary management and supporting  functions for the Headteacher.

As a clerk, you will be responsible for the administration and organisation that underpins the work of the board of governors. The Clerk’s role is to work with the chair, other governors and the Head teacher, in dealing with administrative matters for the Management Committee and sub committees, advising on procedural issues of governance, and statutory duties. This post requires attendance at afternoon/early evening meetings (approximately 10 meetings per year). 

The successful candidate will possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills, be capable of prioritising and handling varied workloads, have a positive and professional manner and above all be able to adapt to the role to meet the changing needs of the school. 

This is a challenging and varied role, and candidates should be competent in the use of IT, email and internet.  They should have an interest in education, the ability to write agendas and produce accurate minutes, and be able to deal with confidential matters.

Experience in a school would be an advantage but is not essential as training will be provided.

Closing Date: 21/06/2024

Interviews tbc but likely to be week commencing 1^st July.

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