Personal Assistant to the Executive Senior Leadership Team

Permanent, Part time

 37 hours per week x 40 weeks per year

 Grade D: £12.80 to £13.69 per hour (depending on experience)

 At Chulmleigh Community College

 Required as soon as possible

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, well organised and effective Personal Assistant to provide administrative support to the Executive Senior Leadership Team in their responsibilities related to school leadership, administration and management.

This is a key administrative role, and the successful candidate will work closely with the Senior Leadership Team. This interesting and varied post will include duties such as attending meetings, taking minutes, preparing reports, assisting with diary management, events organisation, compiling the annual College Calendar of events, undertaking specific project work and providing comprehensive administrative support to the Senior Leaders of the Trust. 

 The successful candidate will need to have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, dealing with members of the public, staff and pupils in a discreet, friendly and professional manner.

 Candidates should demonstrate the following skills and attributes:

 ·       A high standard of English and Mathematics

·       Ability to communicate effectively

·       Experience as an effective administrator

·       Maintaining high levels of confidentiality and discretion

·       Able to work under pressure

 The usual working pattern will be Monday to Friday, ideally from 8.30am – to 4.30pm (4.00pm on Friday) although some flexibility will be required. The contract is for 40 weeks per year. 

Further information is contained within the Candidate Pack available in the attachment section below.

Employment benefits include eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme. In addition, employees of the Trust are entitled to 50% off childcare fees at our out of school clubs for children of compulsory school age.

We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity and access for all, irrespective of age, background, race, gender, religion, ability, disability, or sexuality. We welcome applications for employment from the whole community. 

The full job description, application form and information about our dynamic and exciting school are available on our website. Please email the completed application form to personnel@chulmleigh.devon.sch.uk by 10 am on Wednesday 15th May 2024. All applications will be acknowledged.

 As employers, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and in that regard, we have appropriate policies and procedures. All staff undertake a criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and interviews will include questions about safeguarding children.

 In line with Government guidance, we may carry out online searches against shortlisted applicants’ names as part of our due diligence checks.

Closing date: Wednesday 15th May 2024

Interview date: Wednesday 22nd May 2024