PA to the Principal and Vice Principals

Welcome to Carter Community School, a small, friendly secondary school that lies at the heart of its community.

Students at Carter enjoy coming to school and want to do well. This ethos has been accomplished through a shared belief, by both staff and students, in high expectations, positive relationships, and enthusiasm in teaching and learning. Here at Carter, we believe that all students deserve the opportunity to reach their full potential, regardless of their background. Through constant support and challenge, we achieve this aim.

People often say, after their first visit to Carter Community School, how distinctive the school is, how pioneering we are and yet also how our care and compassion clearly permeates through everything we do. Imagine then, how transformative that environment is for the children who study and grow into adults here.

This is an exciting time to join Carter Community School. You will have the opportunity to work with a staff team that is supportive, friendly and dedicated to providing the best for our students. Alongside this, it is projected that the school will double in size over the next five years, meaning that future opportunities will be presented for staff and students. If you share our ambition of providing the very best teaching and learning and you are seeking an exciting, challenging and rewarding career, we would encourage you to apply for this role.

The role

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed person to join the Business and Administration team and provide an exceptional, professional and confidential PA service to the Principal and Vice Principals. This role requires someone with excellent organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to contribute to the strategic vision of the Senior Leadership Team.

This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate individual to build on the success of our school that believes in providing a first-class education for students of all abilities.  At Carter Community School, you will join a team of dedicated staff who expect the best of themselves and their students.

About You

• have proven ability to provide a first-class PA service to the Principal and Vice Principals
• undertake a variety of specialised tasks using various IT applications
• be confident in use of Microsoft office
• have the ability to ensure confidentiality is maintained at all times
• have previous experience in taking minutes of meetings
• be committed to your own personal development
• be committed to Carter’s ethos of high expectations and inclusivity

Previous school experience is desirable but not essential.

Visits are welcome before the closing date.

Please note we reserve the right to close any vacancies from further applications when we have received a minimum amount of applications from which to make a shortlist. Please ensure you apply without delay if you wish to be considered for this role. 

To apply for this post please visit our website www.carter.poole.sch.uk under staff, vacancies or visit www.unitedlearningcareers.org.uk (Please note we do not accept CV’s and all applications must be made via the links provided in the websites above). You will be notified on the 28th June if you have been shortlisted; please ensure that you are available on the interview date stated above.

United Learning

Carter Community School is part of United Learning, a large, and growing, group of schools aiming to offer a life changing education to children and young people across England.

Our schools work as a team and achieve more by sharing than any single school could. Our subject specialists, our Group-wide intranet, our own curriculum and our online learning portal all help us share knowledge and resource, helping to simplify work processes and manage workloads for an improved work-life balance.

As a Group, we can reward our staff better: with good career opportunities, better pay, benefits, and ultimately, the satisfaction of helping children to succeed. We invest in our staff wellbeing. Our academies each have at least eight INSET days per year (with three of those solely dedicated to planning), and an ongoing group-wide wellbeing programme. It's an ethos we call ‘the best in everyone’.

For more information

For a confidential discussion about this role, please contact Sam Arnold, PA to the Principal/Office Manager: 01202 676789 or email arnolds@carter.poole.sch.uk

To Apply

Please apply online by clicking on the following link: https://unitedlearning.current-vacancies.com/Jobs/Advert/1642080?cid=1567&rsid=0&js=0&LinkType=1&FromSearch=False

This school is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, governors and volunteers to share the same commitment

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure

Where support is better shared

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