Assistant to the Deputy Head (Co-curricular & Operational)

We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and experienced PA to join our Academic Administration team providing dedicated personal, proactive, effective, and confidential support to the Deputy Head (Co-curricular & Operational).

Experience & Background 

You will be an adept multi-tasker and an excellent administrator with established experience as an EA or PA at exec level and be able to hit the ground running. Your communication and planning skills will ensure that you can work well under pressure and to short deadlines, whilst demonstrating excellent attention to detail.

You must be educated to A Level or equivalent with excellent ICT skills including Microsoft Office Suite.

Duties 

You will act as both gatekeeper and conduit to the Deputy Head (fielding and managing “access” at all times), whilst proactively managing and delivering a broad range of professional administrative services and support to them, and working collaboratively with colleagues working for the Deputy Head (Academic) & Deputy Head (Pastoral).

This role is very visible within the School and as such requires an Assistant who is extremely personable and proactive. You must be comfortable working in a team environment and be flexible. As a trusted partner of the Deputy Head, the maintenance of confidentiality and discretion at all times is essential.

Hours of Work

This post works both during when the school is open and pupils are present and for set weeks during school holiday and closure periods. You will be required to work 37.5 hours each week, Monday to Friday, from 08:30am to 5:00pm, with a 1-hour lunch break. 

This is a Term Time Plus post working 33 weeks per annum plus 37.5 hours per week pre and post term and for 3 days over A Level results day and 3 days over GCSE results day. 

Salary

From £26,254 to £29,094 actual salary based on the above hours and weeks of work. Which is pro-rata of the full-time equivalent annual salary of £29,681 to £32,894 per annum.

Benefits

• Free on-site parking
• Funded Healthcare Cash Plan
• Pension with Royal London
• Salary Extras benefits platform
• Life Assurance
• Personal Accident Cover
• Free lunches during term time

How to Apply

For further details on how to apply, please visit the recruitment portal on the Bedales School website via the Apply button.

Closing date: 9.00am on Monday 20 February 2023

Early application is advised as Bedales reserve the right to make an appointment at any stage of the advertising period. 

Pre-Appointment Checks

All candidates will undergo a Safeguarding Suitability Interview and application for an Enhanced DBS and Barred List check and will be asked to provide evidence they are eligible to work in the UK, on an ongoing basis, at the shortlist stage of the selection process.

Safeguarding Statement

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Candidates will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers, the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Prohibition from Teaching Checks, and Prohibition from Management Checks.

The safeguarding responsibilities of the post include:

• Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
• Fostering a culture of openness, safety, equality and protection
• Providing a safe and welcoming environment where both children and adults feel secure, able to talk and believe that they are being listened to
• Playing a key role in the prevention of harm and an equal responsibility to act on any suspicion or disclosure that may indicate a child is at risk of harm
• When concerned about the welfare of a pupil, acting in the best interests of the pupil

All staff have a key role to play in identifying concerns early and in providing help for children and are expected to act in accordance with the school Safeguarding & Child Protection Policies.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.