Personal Assistant (PA) to the Principal
John Smeaton Academy
Leeds
- Expired
- Salary:
- Grade C3 (SCP 19-22) £25,481 - £27,041
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- ASAP
- Apply by:
- 14 February 2022
Job overview
Secondary School 11-16 years
Number on roll: 668
Required to start ASAP
Personal Assistant (PA) to the Principal
Grade C3 (SCP 19-22) £25,481 - £27,041
Contract: 37 hours per week, all year round
Subject to A 6-Month Probationary Period
Working as part of The GORSE Academies Trust, John Smeaton Academy ensures that students receive an outstanding education that focuses on aspiration, high expectations and personalisation. Together these non-negotiable values instil in young people a self-belief that enables students to access the highest standard of higher education provision and employment. We believe that poverty and deprivation should, in no way, limit either the quality of a young person’s educational experience or the levels of achievement to which those students are able to rise.
We are seeking to appoint a skilled, motivated and committed Personal Assistant (PA) to work alongside the Principal and Senior Leadership Team of the school. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced administrator, secretary or personal assistant who is seeking a new opportunity. As a Personal Assistant, you will work closely with the Principal to provide administrative support, usually on a one-to-one basis. You will help the Principal make the best use of their time by dealing with varied administrative tasks including maintaining diaries, arranging appointments, organising meetings, booking transport and accommodation as well as liaising with staff, customers and local suppliers.
We are looking for a friendly, confident and professional individual who has a strong secretarial or administrative background with proven organisational ability. You will have excellent organisation and communication skills, and take pride in the presentation and accuracy of your work. You will be pro-active with a high degree of initiative and the ability to multi-task and remain calm under pressure. You will be fully competent in using a wide variety of software packages. You will also have experience of implementing and maintaining procedures and administrative systems.
An application pack is available to download direct from our website at www.tgat.org.uk/jobs or by email to christine.watson@tgat.org.uk
Please note if you submit an electronic application we will not require a hard copy. CV’s are not accepted.
Closing date: Monday 14 February 2022 (9.00am)
Interview date: Tuesday 15 February 2022
John Smeaton Academy and The GORSE Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all children and we expect our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. We promote diversity and aim to establish a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds.
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About John Smeaton Academy
- John Smeaton Academy
- Smeaton Approach, Barwick Road, Leeds
- West Yorkshire
- LS15 8TA
- United Kingdom
I am delighted to welcome you to our website for John Smeaton Academy. Our school website provides useful information for students, parents/carers and our community to access and gives a sense of the truly exceptional transformation that we embarked upon on 1 September 2021 when we joined The GORSE Academies Trust. When we did so the Ofsted ratings of previous years became formally a part of the past and our new, fresh-start future began, a future in which the students and community of John Smeaton Academy will work together in partnership to ensure our students achieve outcomes aligned with their top performing peers nationally. These outcomes will, in turn, give them access to progress into their chosen, high-quality destinations in Education, Employment and further Training (EET) and ultimately to go on to study in some of the best universities in the world.
As the Principal of John Smeaton Academy, I feel privileged to lead the academy at this exceptionally exciting time. As we approach the start of our third year within The GORSE Academies Trust, I want to further strengthen the incredible progress that has been made since September 2021 and continue to raise the standard that has transformed the academy thus far.
At the heart of all that what we do is our core values. Through the values of: Kindness, Ambition, Dedication and Respect, our students, their parents/ carers and our colleagues are committed to the mission of the academy; one where we together ensure that all young people ‘Secure the Gift of Choice’ regardless of socio-economic background.
John Smeaton Academy aspires for all young people to leave their time with us having secured ‘The Gift of Choice’. Our key drivers that enable us to achieve this are centred around five key areas within the curriculum. Our curriculum is designed to instil exceptional standards, equipping our students with ambitious standards. It is designed to remove barriers so our students can maximise progress and access appropriate challenge, build resilience by ensuring that students are routinely exposed to challenging and difficult concepts and ideas (the Purple Zone). It is carefully crafted so that students can apply the knowledge they have acquired to different and challenging contexts and is designed to deliver awe and wonder. This is fundamental to promote creativity in the classroom; to inspire and engage our students so that they develop a passion and enthusiasm for learning not just in the classroom, but beyond. It develops the skills necessary to fulfil individual potential; developing independence and autonomy so that students are not over reliant on the support of others, including their teachers.
The academy is a truly exceptional place for students to study and for colleagues to work. We take pride in making decisions that are needs based and context specific, doing the right thing at the right time. Whether you are accessing our website as a prospective student, a parent/carer or a prospective colleague I hope you find this information useful.
I encourage you to join us for one of our annual Open Events or arrange a visit to look around our academy and see for yourself our exceptional school which enables all students to ‘Secure the Gift of Choice’.
Principal
Mr. Andrew Moncur
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