Head’s Personal Assistant

Finton House School is a non-selective independent co-educational preparatory school for up to 340 children aged 4 - 11 years. At Finton House, everyone feels safe, happy and valued. Boys and girls of all abilities, including the most able and those with special educational needs, are nurtured and challenged to make excellent personal and academic progress. The education is broad, embracing technology as well as using the outdoors, allowing children to discover their own strengths and passions. At Finton House, children learn how to lead a healthy life in order to flourish in a rapidly changing world.

We are seeking to appoint a Head’s Personal Assistant to join our strong team who will have excellent inter-personal skills to support and assist our families guiding them through their time at the school, and to undertake a wide range of administrative tasks efficiently and with initiative. The Head’s Personal Assistant supports the Head, SLT and Administration team in the smooth running and coordination of school administration. This role has a broad scope and would suit someone who has a superb can-do attitude with a calm confident approach and enthusiasm.

A commitment to the ethos of the school and the ability to lead and work closely as part of a team are also essential. Finton House offers a very competitive salary scale. This is a year-round post commencing ASAP.

Please send your covering letter and completed Finton House format application form (we do not accept the TES application or personal CVs) FAO the Headmaster, Ben Freeman, by 10.00am on Wednesday 07 December c/o Justine Lavelle, Operations & HR Coordinator justine.lavelle@fintonhouse.org.uk. We anticipate interviews will be held on an ongoing basis. The application form and job specification are available on the school website www.fintonhouse.org.uk.

Finton House School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure & Barring Service.