PA to the Head
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St Christopher's School
Hampstead
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Mid or late September 2022, or as soon as possible thereafter
- Apply by:
- 5 September 2022
Job overview
The School seeks to appoint a Personal Assistant to the Head.
The successful candidate will develop a comprehensive understanding of the needs of the Head and the ethos of the School in order to provide outstanding administrative support. Exercising sound and professional judgment, the PA to the Head will anticipate and solve problems and exercise initiative to ensure the efficient and smooth running of the Head’s office and School.
Working with the Head of Admissions and Marketing, the successful applicant will deliver an engaging, professional and welcoming service to key stakeholders, and assist in the organisation of events.
The School
St Christopher’s School is an independent day prep school for over 240 girls ages 4 to 11. It was founded in 1883 by an enthusiastic educationalist, Miss Roberts, based in her father’s drawing room. It started as a mixed school, but by 1950 it had become primarily a girls’ school. It became known as St Christopher’s School in 1919 when it moved to its current site.
The School was subject to an ISI Inspection in March 2022 (Focused Compliance and Educational Quality Inspection). All compliance standards were met and the standard of pupils’ academic achievement and personal development was rated as excellent. St. Christopher’s was also nominated in the ‘Independent Prep School of the Year’ category at the TES Schools Awards 2022.
St Christopher’s offers:
- Friendly staff team
- A lively, and innovative learning environment with an extended focus on sports, music, art and drama
- Excellent location in Hampstead
- Competitive salary package
- Free school lunches during term-time
Safeguarding
The School is committed to safeguarding children within its welfare, and safeguarding is the responsibility of everyone who works there.
The appointment is subject to at least two satisfactory references, receipt of Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) disclosure, verification of identity and qualifications, satisfactory medical fitness, evidence of the right to work in the UK and DfE prohibition checks. Additional overseas checks will be required for candidates who have lived or worked outside the UK.
St Christopher’s School adheres to the Data Protection Act 2018. We will obtain information about you including any criminal convictions you may have. All information will be kept confidential and it will only be used to process your application. If your application is unsuccessful, all your information will be deleted from our systems and disposed of in a secure manner.
Terms
Permanent; all year round
8.00am – 5.00pm Monday to Friday
39 days holiday plus Bank Holidays to be taken in school holiday time, excluding designated dates in the school holidays
Salary: Competitive
To start as soon as possible
The School is an equal opportunities employer
Interviews will take place in mid September 2022
How to apply
For full details, please press Quick Apply and refer to the attached documents. You are required to complete the application form which includes writing a supporting statement.
To arrive no later than 4pm on 5 September 2022
Attached documents
About St Christopher's School
St Christopher’s School is a non-denominational, independent day school for girls aged 4-11. It is located in Hampstead, North London, and has about 245 pupils.
The primary school was founded in 1883, with the earliest written records appearing in 1889 of a small class begun by an enthusiastic educationalist in her father's drawing room. This small establishment grew into a preparatory school known as the Hampstead Kindergarten and School.
Now known as St Christopher’s, the school changed from private ownership to a charitable educational trust in 1972. The trustees form the school’s board of governors.
Head
Ms Sandrine Paillasse
Values and vision
St Christopher’s School was established on the principle that the creative arts are just as important to a pupil’s education as the study of more academic subjects. This philosophy continues to steer the work of the primary school.
St Christopher’s encourages independent learning by striving to develop a stimulating, child-centred environment where pupils are inspired and challenged. It encourages the values of trust, mutual respect, friendship and tolerance, and cultivates an environment in which pupils can grow into self-confident and responsible young people, ready to embrace the challenges of secondary education.
ISI report
“Pupils are extremely well educated. A rich, child-centred environment has been created in which pupils from an early age develop a true joy in learning in both academic and creative subjects. The school amply fulfils its aim to achieve high academic standards by inspiring, enthusing and challenging its pupils and encouraging independent learning.”
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