Headteacher's Personal Assistant

The Sele School

Welwyn Road

Hertford

Hertfordshire

SG14 2DG

01992 581455

www.sele.herts.sch.uk

Part time

Headteacher's Personal Assistant

Salary range: between 26786 and 28855

Pay details: H7

Start date: As soon as possible

The Sele School is looking to recruit a Personal Assistant to provide the highest quality administrative support to the Headteacher. HR experience would be desirable. The successful candidate will need excellent secretarial and administrative skills, together with the ability to work to tight deadlines and remain calm under pressure. You will be flexible and adaptable with the ability to use your own initiative and prioritise your work. You must possess a good telephone manner, be confident and skilled in liaising with parents, governors, staff and students, and use tact and discretion when dealing with confidential information. Previous experience of working in an educational environment would be an advantage.

The role is offered on a part-time basis 37 hours a week, term time plus 5 inset days and 2 weeks during school holiday periods by agreement but to include exam result days. Standard working hours 8.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Thursday and 8.30am – 4pm on Fridays. Additional hours may be required depending on workload. Other benefits include membership of Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), on-site Catering provision and use of school fitness suite.

The Sele School is a rapidly growing secondary school and its ethos - Non Ducor Duco: I am not led, I lead - is a lived experience in our community. The learning climate is impeccable and the culture of driving up standards is upheld by all who attend The Sele School. We offer our staff a comprehensive CPD programme and a welcoming environment where all staff are given the professional autonomy to fulfil their role.

If you wish to learn more about the school, please feel free to view the videos on our school website which can be found on the “About Us – School Vision and Ethos”.

If you wish to visit the school and see it in action, please contact the School Business Manager on the email provided below.

Applications must be made using the school application form (CVs, or applications made using any other format, will not be accepted) and should be emailed to: hr@sele.herts.sch.uk for the attention of Helen Kirby to be considered for interview.

The Sele School community is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and all staff and volunteers are expected to demonstrate this commitment in all aspects of their work.  Applicants for this post must be willing to undergo child protection training. A full enhanced DBS check will be undertaken and references will be sought prior to appointment start date.

Closing date: 17/05/2024 12:00:00

Interview date: 22nd May 2024

THE SELE SCHOOL – NON DUCOR DUCO -

I am not led; I lead. The vision for The Sele School is to develop responsible young people of whom all can be proud, who have achieved more than they ever believed possible and who make a positive contribution to their local, national and global communities. Our approach is underpinned by a belief that learning transforms lives, that everyone can achieve through commitment, dedication and relentless pursuit towards excellence.

Our Values Information and Knowledge “The intellectual, the moral, the religious seem to me all naturally bound up and interlinked together in one great and harmonious whole” - Ada Lovelace  Why do we value Information and Knowledge? So that we can apply the information and knowledge to help us make the right decision and/or arrive at the right conclusion.

Scholarship “A good head and good heart are always a formidable combination. But when you add to that a literate tongue or pen, then you have something very special.” - Nelson Mandela  Why do we value Scholarship? So that we can be curious; ask searching questions; debate rationally; develop deep thinking and independence skills and ultimately become a hard-working member of the wider community.

Challenge “Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly.” - Robert F. Kennedy  Why do we value Challenge? So that we can respond to failure as a part of the learning process. Challenge teaches us to be resilient, confident, and motivated; we relish challenge and difficulty as it forces us to think, work harder and be better than we are today.

Ambition "The only limit to the height of your achievements is the reach of your dreams and your willingness to work hard for them” - Michelle Obama  Why do we value Ambition? So that we can make our dreams our reality. We want more because we have worked hard enough to earn more. We are not just part of the local community; we are part of the global community.

Leadership “It is the obligation of the ruler to continually renew himself in order to renew the people by his example” - Confucius  Why do we value Leadership? So that we can be responsible for our actions; contribute positively to the community and the environment. We live up to our civic responsibility but most of all, we take charge of our life and bring about positive change to ourselves and the world around us.

Empathy "Learning is a result of listening...and empathy grows as we learn" - Alice Miller  Why do we value Empathy? So that we can challenge social injustice and participate fully in society. It is equally essential if we are to lead full and meaningful lives in both our personal and, later on, our professional lives. Contribute to diversity and choice in educational provision in Hertford and Ware

• Develop interests, skills and qualities that will help young people make the transition from adolescence to adulthood
• To develop in each student an enjoyment of learning and a commitment to learning as a lifelong process.
• To offer high quality professional development for all staff to ensure the school’s continuous improvement and to extend personal and professional satisfaction.

A Caring Community

• To encourage students to recognise their responsibility for the environment and realise they are part of the local, national and global community.
• To encourage students to develop self-confidence, self-respect, self-discipline and individual judgement.
• To develop a caring community in which each student is recognised and valued as an individual in his or her own right, and to acknowledge the rights and responsibilities of individuals within the school community and form good personal relationships, sensitivity and tolerance.

Non Ducor Duco - I am not Led; I Lead

For more information and to apply online : www.teachinherts.com