Head’s PA

Rupert House School is looking to appoint a Head’s PA. The successful candidate will be a highly organised, efficient person with a good sense of humour. They will enjoy the bustle of school life and will be a team player who is proactive and adaptable. 

Experience of working as a PA in a fast paced, sometimes high-pressure environment is essential, ideally with previous experience of working in a school. 

You will have the ability and confidence to work independently, balancing a number of projects at once, remaining calm and professional when under pressure. You will approach tasks with a positive can-do attitude, working with accuracy and attention to detail. You must have excellent I.T. skills including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint (and ideally Office 365), as well as strong verbal and written communication skills. Most importantly, you must be confidential and discreet, as you will be handling sensitive information.

The following provides a taste of some parts of the role, which is very varied.

PA duties:

• Act as a first point of contact within the school for staff, parents, pupils, governors and others seeking contact with the Headteacher
• Maintain the Headteacher's diary and assist in organising their administrative workload
• Prepare letters, papers and other school documentation, ensuring a high standard of quality and accuracy in all documents and information provided
• Communicate and liaise with parents, the local community and outside agencies
• Liaise with senior schools
• Supporting the Marketing and Communications Manager
• Oversee daily pupil registration      

To apply, please fill out a job application and send to jcooke@ruperthouse.oxon.sch.uk

This is a mainly a term-time position. We will also consider part-time applicants.

Salary dependent on experience.

Application Deadline: 5pm Tuesday 9th November

First round interviews: Week commencing Monday 15th November

Final round interviews: Week commencing Monday 22nd November