PA to Headteacher

This is a Fixed-term contract for 12 months as Maternity Cover

Can you deliver high standards of administrative support in a busy environment, and are you able to provide HR services in a warm and supportive manner?

We are seeking an experienced and talented personal assistant/ HR manager to join our senior leadership team in the role of Personal Assistant to the Headteacher whilst the current post-holder is on maternity leave.

Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week (8am to 4pm Monday to Wednesday, 8:30am to 4:30pm Thursday & 8am to 3:30pm Friday – with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break daily)

Weeks: Term-time plus, 40 weeks per year (38 weeks of term-time plus, one week of INSET and one week during the summer holiday during the exam period)

The successful candidate will provide administrative support to the Headteacher including managing her diary and provide important HR services to the wider staff body. You will also line manage members of the administrative team. This is a varied role where no two days are the same and so a flexible, ‘can do’ solution focused approach is key. The ideal candidate will have school- based experience, but fear not: we are able to provide a wealth of support and training including a hand-over period for someone with prior PA/ HR experience.

You can look forward to being part of a genuinely friendly and supportive working environment. Everyone here works together towards shared goals – and to make sure that wellbeing and achievement are at the very heart of everything we do. And there are plenty of opportunities for training and development too. So, if you’d like to build your skills and progress with us, we’ll help you to achieve your goals.

There’s an exceptional environment waiting for you outside of work too. One of the most prosperous towns in the Midlands, Solihull offers plenty of superb amenities from its thriving shopping centre through to lively bars and first-class restaurants. Close to Birmingham Airport, the NEC and Resorts World, it also has excellent transport links to Birmingham city centre and beyond.

Lode Heath School is a member of the Arden Multi-Academy Trust where we are committed in working together to help and enrich the experiences of all within the AMAT family, we have a clear vision to generate self-belief, self-worth, esteem and confidence in our young people who can then display the ambition and aspiration in achieving high educational outcomes.

An informal visit to the school is a great way to discover Lode Heath for yourself. Just contact Mrs Birchill at the email address below to arrange a date, but remember school is closed from Monday 27 to Friday 31 May for half term, so contact will be needed prior to this to arrange a visit.

To find out more and to apply, please visit http://www.lodeheathschool.co.uk/vacancies or email office@lodeheath.org.uk. Completed application forms to be returned to Ms Laura Suddon, Associate Headteacher, by post or emailed to the above address.

Closing date: Noon on Monday 3rd June 2024.

Arden Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexuality or religion. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS Disclosure and, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, will be subject to a social media online search.