PA to the Principal
Southbank International School, Hampstead
Camden
- Expired
- Salary:
- Circa £35,000pa
- Job type:
- Full Time, Maternity Cover
- Start date:
- 01/04/2019
- Apply by:
- 1 April 2019
Job overview
The Personal Assistant to the Principal & Academic Secretary (PA) is the lead member of the Core Administration Team and has a key function at the campus. The role requires effective and clear communication skills and the ability to prioritise effectively and calmly. The PA is a main point of contact within and across the school and must project the positive ethos of the school at all times. The PA should help maintain a positive and collaborative working environment within the Core Administration Team, the wider school community and external agencies.
This is a temporary position to cover a period of maternity leave. It is envisaged that the current postholder will return to work in April 2020.
Some of the essential qualities needed for this role are:
– Outstanding interpersonal and presentational skills
– A dynamic, proactive and energetic personality and approach to professional life
– Natural inclination to take initiative and be proactive
– Very high motivation and work ethic
– Excellent written and oral communication skills
Some of the preferable qualities for this role are:
– Experience working in a school environment (preferably an international school)
– An ability to learn fast and absorb information quickly
– Very good IT skills
– A willingness to be involved in the wider life of the school
Ideally we would like the role to start on Monday 17 June 2019
The School is unable to offer Tier 2 sponsorship for this role. Please ensure that you already have the legal right to work and reside in the UK.
To apply for this role please complete the application form and return to jobs@southbank.org Please note we do not accept CV’s for this role. Further details regarding the role can be found in the candidate brief.
When returning your completed application form please ensure that your application form is saved as Surname, First Name – Job Role.
Closing date for applications 01 April 2019
Southbank International School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. Appointment is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check for regulated activity and overseas police checks from any countries a candidate has lived or worked overseas for three months or more in the past ten years or completed their teacher training outside of the UK.
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About Southbank International School, Hampstead
- Southbank International School, Hampstead
- 16 Netherhall Gardens
- London
- NW3 5TH
- United Kingdom
About Southbank
Southbank International School is a high achieving independent school based in central London. We aim to attract the best teaching and administrative staff, to maintain and build upon our successful reputation as a centre for excellent teaching and learning.
Southbank is a truly international school with a diverse student population of more than 70 nationalities. The school is based over three campuses in the centre of London. We seek to appoint staff who have the willingness to recognise the diversity that exists in the student body, to teach from a multi-cultural perspective and to practise the highest standards of professionalism.
We follow the International Baccalaureate curriculum and whilst previous experience with one or more of the programmes is an advantage it is not essential:
- Primary Years Programme – Hampstead and Kensington (ages 3-11)
- Middle Years Programme – Westminster (ages 11-16)
- Diploma Programme – Westminster (ages 16-18/19)
Southbank prides itself on high standards, encouraging all students to make the most of their unique qualities and talents. Its central belief is that schools are an end in themselves as well as a means to progress into further education. Our aim is to put teaching and learning at the forefront of our mission to provide excellent services to the international community of students and teachers. The school has an exceptional teaching salary scale, and we endeavour to recruit teachers from across the world. Administrative and support staff are also offered competitive salaries and opportunities for career progression.
About the Hampstead campus
The Hampstead campus offers the PYP for students ranging in age from 3 to 11 and has children from almost 40 different nationalities. It is noted for its friendly, welcoming atmosphere located within a gorgeous “Edwardian style” purpose-built building. Facilities at Hampstead include an impressive art room equipped with a design suite of Mac computers and supplies; a bright and airy music room with computers for recording student compositions; a multi-purpose hall which provides space for lunches, sport and concerts; and outdoor play spaces including a dedicated early years playground with sandpit and climbing frame, and an edible garden.
For further information about Southbank, including curriculum guides, school prospectus and inspection reports, please visit www.southbank.org.
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