PA to Business Director

About the role:  Leigh Academies Trust have a rare opportunity and are seeking to appoint a suitably experienced PA to Business Director. Working within the Trust's central office, the overarching responsibility of this role is to provide a high-level of support to the Business Director and also to the the wider Business Team whose purpose is to build and strengthen strong engagement across education and business for the benefit of our students.  Our successful candidate will operate in a positive and proactive way demonstrating a high level of initiative, competence and confidentiality across a broad range of business-related activities. You must be able to work to a highly professional and organised standard at all times.

The working basis of this role is full-time (37 hours per week).  Please consult the Job Description for clarification about the responsibilities and duties of the role.  Our successful candidate may be required to travel between sites so access to your own transport is essential.  Initially the role may be based in Dartford with the possibility of relocating to Strood in due course; travel to these two main locations is essential. 

Candidates who are shortlisted will be invited to interview week commencing 17th July 2017. 

Being part of Leigh Academies Trust:  Leigh Academies Trust operates fifteen academies across the South East, plus one in pre-opening phase. It is responsible for the education of nearly 10,000 pupils from ages 3 to 19. The Trust seeks excellence in all that it does. Its mission is to shape the lives of young people for the better and in doing so, transform the communities in which they live. Its academies have benefited from over £100m of capital investment and are privileged to employ over 1,500 highly talented staff between them.

For more information on working for the Trust please visit our careers pages

What are we looking for in you:  As a Trust, we seek to recruit talented individuals that can not only help to build the success of our academies but also people that are engaging and passionate about what they do. We believe that the successful candidate will be out-going, highly personable and have considerable discretion. They will have very high professional standards, be highly organised and demonstrate integrity in all they do.  First rate IT and literacy skills are essential. You will be comfortable in dealing with a range of stakeholders from central and local government officials, senior staff, governors, sponsors and a diverse range of individuals and groups within the local community. 

Diversity at our core:  As a Trust we are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals we all bring something unique to the role regardless of age, gender, race, beliefs or disabilities which is why we treat all of our people equally, without compromise.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding children and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.  Our commitment to safeguarding is underpinned by robust processes and checks which are in place across the Trust.