PA to Principal and Leadership Team

Working Pattern: Term Time Only plus two weeks additional (40 weeks per year). 

Working hours: 37 hours per week  

Oasis Community Learning is one of the largest and fastest growing multi-Academy sponsors in England, with 49 Academy schools opened since 2004. Our mission is to create and sustain a network of excellent learning communities where pupils can realise their full potential.  

An opportunity has arisen for a friendly, efficient and welcoming PA to the Principal to join the team at our newest academy Oasis Academy Leesbrook, based in Oldham. This will be a fantastic new secondary academy due to be built on a site just off Lees Road (subject to planning permission). The school will be open to students from September 2018 in a warm and inviting building on Middleton Road.  They will then move into their new state of the art building in 2020.

We are looking to hire an enthusiastic individual to organise and supervise the effective provision of administrative support services to the academy, and to act as PA to our Principal.

Experience of working in a school environment is particularly welcome. You will form part of our hard-working but collegial and collaborative administration team.

You will be responsible for the HR administration in the academy, undertaking duties across a range of activities including recruitment and selection from advertisement through to appointment, data management reporting, compliance and general HR administration.

Our Ideal Candidate will:

•Be educated to A level or above 

•Have experience in office management 

•Have experience of the recruitment process 

•Have experience supervising a small team 

•Possess superior organisational skills 

•Have a proven ability to work to deadlines and 

•Be a confident communicator both in written and verbal English

Why work for us?  

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a nationally recognised organisation. As a constantly growing Academy sponsor Oasis Community Learning has expanded rapidly in size, and is known for its ethos: Inclusion, Equality, Healthy Relationships, Hope and Perseverance. We aim to transform the lives of our students and their communities, allowing our staff to truly make a difference.  

Join an organisation dedicated to transforming lives and communities today!

What Oasis Offers  

In return for your hard work we will offer you: 

•A strong Continuous Professional Development programme with training opportunities

 •A supportive network and family of staff in a motivating working environment

 •A competitive pension scheme with defined benefits, life cover and lower tax

To apply please download our application pack and return your completed application and Equal Opportunities forms to oclrecruitment@oasisuk.org no later than 12PM on Wednesday 24th January 

If you have any questions or want to find out more about the role, please contact Sarah Livesey (Principal) on 07966 209 653 or Katie Coaker (Project Manager) on 0161 290 4004 / 07870 568 432.  

Interviews will be held on Monday 29th January.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role  

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff with be subject to appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks and referencing.  

Oasis Community Learning supports Equal Opportunities Employment.