PA to Principal and Office Manager

Salary (actual): £24,557 - £26,371, inclusive of London weighting;

Grade: 6;

Work Hours: 36 hours per week, Monday to Friday;

Work Pattern: Term time + INSET days + 5 days during school holidays – 40 weeks per annum;

Contract: Permanent;

Holiday: Equivalent of 37 days holiday per annum pro-rated (inclusive of bank holidays);

Pension: 26.4% employer’s contribution.

Start Date: 1st September 2022

West Drayton Academy is a large, friendly and vibrant multi-cultural three-form entry primary school and part of The Park Federation Academy Trust.

Our partnership with The Park Federation Academy Trust means there are a host of professional development opportunities that will further your own skills, knowledge and expertise.

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic professional, who has high expectations of themselves, colleagues and pupils, and is committed to improving the lives of our children.

The role involves overseeing the school office and welfare function, as well as offering full administrative support to the academy Principal.

We are looking for an individual who:

• Has previous administration experience
• Is self-motivated and able to work on their own initiative 
• Has excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills
• Is professional, reliable and resilient
• Is fluent in English and ideally a community language

For the right candidate, we will offer:

• Experience in a warm and welcoming good school 
• Supportive, enthusiastic, approachable and dedicated staff and governors
• Opportunities for continuous professional development
• Highly motivated leaders with a relentless focus to raise pupils’ achievement
• Supportive parents/carers and children who are keen to learn
• A strong commitment to wellbeing including a free confidential counselling service

Please contact the school to arrange a visit. Completed application forms should be returned to recruitment@theparkfederation.org 

Closing Date: Midday, 6th June 2022

Interviews: Week commencing 13th June 2022

CVs will not be accepted

West Drayton Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.