Personal Assistant to the Head of School
Woolwich Polytechnic School for Boys
Greenwich
- Expired
- Salary:
- APTEC Scale 12 to 20 depending on experience - £25,578 - £29,502 per annum pro rota = £23,904 - £27,572 per annum
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- As soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 4 December 2022
Job overview
PolyMAT is a small and ambitious MAT with a unique family feel. Our vision is ‘Success for Everyone’ which places inclusion and well-being at its heart. We currently have two schools in our Trust: Woolwich Polytechnic School for Boys, a long-successful boys’ school, and Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls that opened in 2019 and will comprise Years 7 – 11 from September 2023. We also have our flourishing Sixth Form provision which is co-educational. Our Trust and our schools pride themselves on a culture of high standards delivered through our Values of Care and Unity. We provide a rewarding environment where students and staff feel valued and supported and everyone feels part of the larger family as our schools and departments work very closely together and are located next to each other.
PolyMAT is looking to appoint a Personal Assistant to the Head of School of Woolwich Polytechnic School for Boys.
The ideal candidate will have experience of working in a busy environment in a high-level administration role and will be responsible for dealing with confidential work to include attending and taking minutes at meetings. We are looking for a motivated team player with strong interpersonal and communication skills who pays good attention to detail and can demonstrate good diary management skills.
The successful candidate will be required to communicate effectively with governors, staff, parents, students and external agencies.
As a member of PolyMAT staff, we can offer you:
• Opportunities for career progression
• A competitive salary
• Excellent professional development
• All associate staff at Polymat are enrolled in the Local Government Pension Scheme, a contributory pension scheme
• An employee assistance programme
• Opportunities to collaborate with outstanding and dynamic teaching professionals
• Season ticket loans
• Finders fees for personal introductions of staff that we employ
• Excellent catering facilities
• Professional development bonus days
PolyMAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all trustees, staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced Criminal Record Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service, along with other relevant employment checks, including overseas criminal background checks, where applicable. All new trustees, employees and volunteers will be required to undertake safeguarding training on induction, which will be regularly updated in line with statutory guidance.
All shortlisted candidates will also be subject to online searches (including social media).
The school is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
The closing date for applications is Sunday 4 December. Interviews will be scheduled to take place shortly after.
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About Woolwich Polytechnic School for Boys
- Woolwich Polytechnic School for Boys
- Hutchins Road, Thamesmead, London
- SE28 8AT
- United Kingdom
Woolwich Poly is located in Thamesmead, a thriving multi-cultural and diverse area in the London Borough of Greenwich, where around 65% of our students have English as an additional language; Ofsted noted our outstanding ethos and curriculum.”This school has the best ethos, personal development and well being of any I’ve ever seen” We are also an inclusive community, 35% of our boys have special needs; we gained the Inclusion Chartermark several years ago.
Woolwich Polytechnic is a proud member of the PiXL group (Partners in Excellence). PiXL was formed with the aim of supporting and developing the GCSE results of thousands of students in many schools across London.
We are an inclusive school who celebrates its culture and diversity. We believe in giving young people the support they require, whatever their abilities, background or circumstances. The school’s success is based on thriving partnerships between pupils, parents, staff and governors. No one group works in isolation.
Being an all-boys' school, with a mixed post-16 centre, we are proud of the fact that our outstanding pastoral system adds to our ethos and success. Our post-16 partnership allows us to welcome both young men and women from all schools and backgrounds to contribute to our further success and expansion of our post-16 centre. We understand the pressures facing the students and we have a dedicated team of career specialists and personal counsellors to help advise and guide students throughout their time at the school where required.
All staff at the Poly are supported by a staff development programme and by effective line leadership and performance management processes. We have many staff that have gained internal promotions and made rapid career progression. This reflects on our ability to develop staff and reward outstanding contributions. Indeed, our focus on professional development and maximising success has led to the recent establishment of Co-Headship, something that has increased our leadership capacity even more.
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