PA to the Headteacher
Kirkburton Middle School
Kirklees
- £21,554 - £22,873 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- Grade 7 - Term time plus 10 days
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2022 or as soon after as possible
- Apply by:
- 10 December 2021
Job overview
Kirkburton Middle School is a thriving, over-subscribed and highly successful school catering for pupils between the ages of 10 and 13. We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and pro-active PA to the Headteacher to join our friendly and forward-thinking staff team. The successful candidate will be join the school at a very exciting time in its development; a school that genuinely values the well-being of all staff and that will invest in your ongoing professional development.
You will:
- Act as a personal assistant to the Headteacher and support to the senior leadership team
- Act as the first point of contact within the school for staff, parents and others seeking contact with the Headteacher
- Lead and manage the school office ensuring effective and efficient administrative function.
- Undertake a range of day-to-day administrative functions and manage enquiries efficiently
- Manage the office team and resources to ensure that they are effectively supporting the school, including line management and supervision of administrative staff
In return, we can offer:
- A school which is forward thinking, dedicated to the improving the lives of children and continuously seeks to be the best it can possibly be
- Highly motivated pupils who are polite and eager to learn
- A commitment to your future development through a well-structured CPD programme
- The chance to work as part of a small multi-academy trust who are relentless in their drive to deliver the best learning experiences to their pupils
Visits are warmly welcomed and highly recommended. Should you wish to arrange a visit, please email r.barrett@kirkburtonmiddleschool.co.uk or telephone 01484 222737.
If you wish to apply for the post of PA to the Headteacher then please complete the application documents found on the school website.
https://www.kirkburtonmiddleschool.co.uk/job-vacancies
The closing date for applications is Friday 10th December 2021 at 12 noon.
Interviews are expected to take place during the week commencing 13th December.
If we have not contacted you by Friday 17th December 2021 please assume that on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.
The expected start date for the successful candidate is January 2022 or soon after as possible.
An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this position. The Mast Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Equality Information
The Mast Academy Trust’s aim is to attract people from diverse backgrounds to build on our inclusive culture and represent the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
We are committed to inclusivity and will consider requests for flexible working including part time and job share arrangements, where the role allows.
We adopt a ‘name blind’ approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage.
Attached documents
About Kirkburton Middle School
- Kirkburton Middle School
- Turnshaws Avenue, Kirkburton, Huddersfield
- West Yorkshire
- HD8 0TJ
- United Kingdom
Our School
Kirkburton Middle School is a mixed, non-denominational academy middle school for pupils aged 10-13. We are a highly popular, oversubscribed and ambitious school with 510 pupils on roll. We pride ourselves in being a vibrant and inclusive school that is passionate about the continuous development of the `whole child’ within a middle school setting.
The three years between the ages of ten and thirteen are characterised by rapid physical, social and emotional change and are of great significance in the academic and social development of young people. Kirkburton Middle School provides a welcoming and secure environment in which pupils enter as young children and leave as confident young adults, each developing at the rate that is right for them. Academic standards at the end of Year 8 are above average and there is a thriving programme of extra-curricular activities. The ethos of the school is a particular strength: welcoming, harmonious, inclusive and mutually supportive. Relationships between all members of the school community are excellent.
In 2016, the school was proud to became part of the Mast Academy Trust, which also includes Shelley First School, Scissett Middle School and Birdsedge First School.
Our Vision
We aim to develop well rounded, confident and responsible individuals who have a love of learning and who always aspire to achieve their full potential. We do this by creating a safe, welcoming and vibrant environment where success is carefully is nurtured through support, challenge and excellence.
Our Core Values
All members of our school community strive to be-
Welcoming
Empathetic
Aspirational
Resilient
Enthusiastic
Knowledgeable
Motivated
Successful
Our Motto - Enjoying, Achieving, Succeeding Together
Enjoying –
We believe learning should be enjoyable for everybody but this doesn’t necessarily mean easy. Often the greatest pleasure in life comes from overcoming the biggest challenges.
Achieving –
We strive to ensure all pupils achieve highly regardless of background or starting point.
Succeeding Together –
We are a community which champions individuality and collaboration. We believe in the power of working together and respecting each other in order to achieve common goals.
Chris Taylor
Executive Headteacher
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