PA to the Head Teacher / School Secretary

Smart Teachers is pleased to represent an outstanding independent school in Greenwich (SE3), who is looking for a flexible and reliable PA to the Head Teacher / School Secretary to join their friendly team of staff. The successful candidate will be required to provide personal assistance to the Head Teachers and to assist with general administrative tasks in the school office. This full-time Personal Assistant / School Secretary position is available for an immediate start, and will be appointed on a permanent basis with a salary dependent on the experience of the candidate starting at £21,000.

About the Role

· PA to the Head Teacher / School Secretary

· Full time permanent position (Monday – Friday, 8am – 4pm)

· Starting immediately

· 25 days’ annual leave to be taken during school holidays plus bank holidays

· Personal Assistant (PA) to the Head Teacher including organising and managing their diaries

· Take shorthand notes in meetings with parents/staff

· Handle reception enquiries by phone and in person

· Assist the Business Manager to carry out safeguarding checks on staff

· Preparing Risk Assessments

· Helping with organisation of school events

· Salary based on experience starting at £21,000

About the School

· Co-educational Independent School for students aged 3 to 11

· Graded ‘Outstanding’ in 2008 Ofsted and ‘Excellent’ in 2014 ISI

· Christian/Evangelical background

· Well respected within the community

· Personable staff

· Organic lunches available to purchase on site

· Located in Greenwich and 15-minute walk or a short bus from Blackheath station

In order to be considered for this School Secretary role, you will need to meet the following criteria:

· Previous experience of secretarial duties within a school environment essential

· Computer literate

· Enjoy working with children

· High degree of personal and interpersonal skills showing initiative, flexibility, confidentiality, diplomacy and discretion

· Eligible to work in the UK (must have valid visa)

· Recent school-based references and valid DBS/police checks

Interested in Applying?

To apply you must be eligible to work in the UK and meet all national safeguarding criteria. Please email your CV to bxvresourcing@smartteachers.co.uk quoting Job Reference number BXV43962.

Due to the high volume of applications received, please note only suitable candidates will be contacted. 

Smart Teachers is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Candidates registering with Smart Teachers will need to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS and/or provide police checks from other countries, where appropriate. Smart Teachers is an equal opportunities employer.