Personal Assistant/Office Manager
Deyes High School
Sefton
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- £25,000 to £32,000 (starting point to be determined by experience)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 01 January 2023 or as soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 12 December 2022
Job overview
Engage, Enable, Empower
Deyes High School is a vibrant, ambitious and oversubscribed school that is rated ’good’ by Ofsted. Our ambition is to be ‘outstanding’ in all areas and welcome your application to be part of that journey.
We are seeking an articulate and well organised personal assistant with operational administration and people management experience to work closely with, and support, our Head of School. As one of the main points of contact for the Head of School, you will be expected to have exceptional communication and organisational skills and be able to multitask efficiently under pressure. This post plays a key role in assisting the Head of School by completing administrative tasks on a daily basis, and there is an expectation of a professional, competent and confidential approach. The responsibility level of the role can vary from making tea and coffee to representing the Head of School with visitors and callers. The successful candidate must have the skills to deal with customers in a courteous and professional manner and be able to form a close working relationship with the Head of School.
The post also involves managing the Office team who provide a variety of support services for the schol which include general administration, reprographics, first aid and reception services. The Office Manager/Personal Assistant is an important role, in that the post holder is a member of the support staff who is also a leader. They support teaching and learning by ensuring the effective use of all school resources, including staff.
If you feel you are up to the challenge, keen to do well and would enjoy working at Deyes High School then please apply. In return, we can offer the right candidate the chance to be creative and innovative and offer excellent progression and professional development opportunities. We will support you all the way.
A full job description can be found in our Recruitment Pack which can be downloaded below.
To apply please use the TES Quick Apply.
Please ensure you complete the supporting statement within the application form addressing the following points:
- Why you are interested in the post and your experience so far.
- Any areas of strength and expertise you have to offer.
If you require support in relation to the recruitment process, please contact recruitment@lydiatelearningtrust.co.uk
Attached documents
About Deyes High School
I am delighted you are considering an application to join the team of staff at Deyes High School: part of the Lydiate Learning Trust.
Deyes High School has a long and successful history of both academic excellence and a supportive, caring culture. We are a vibrant and forward thinking school where teaching and learning is at the centre of all we do. We are a proper school where everyone is welcome and everyone is given the opportunity to thrive and succeed. We are proud of our high standards in every aspect of daily life at Deyes High School. Core values bind our community together and provide us with a common purpose. The challenge is to provide all this and more, to enable the aspirations of our whole community to be realised.
Our vision is clear. We will engage, enable and empower our students by making the process of learning vivid, challenging and enjoyable. We will focus on the development of the whole student, treating each of them with the same kindness, dedication and consideration we would wish for our own children. We will have high expectations of every member of our school community because standards matter. As a result, our polite, enthusiastic and ambitious students develop a love of learning and a passion for subject knowledge which enables them not just to dream about achieving, but to truly succeed.
Deyes High School is an extensive learning community in which we are all active participants. Our subject specialist staff are part of a culture of self improvement which promotes expertise that is infectious in a classroom. Consequently our environment is stimulating and supportive. Our classrooms are dynamic and purposeful. Our school is a happy place to grow and learn, feel valued and respected.
The curriculum we deliver is underpinned by the responsibility we have to prepare our students for college, university, apprenticeship and future employment not only with their exceptional academic results but also their confidence, resilience and citizenship. Deyes High School students will always consider the interests of others as well as themselves. They will always think globally, weighing judiciously how they can effect change for the better. They will always be proud to say that they are part of our school.
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