Personal Assistant to the Headteacher
Rooks Heath School
Harrow
- Expired
- Salary:
- H5 Point 11
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- ASAP
- Apply by:
- 6 January 2022
Job overview
PERSONAL ASSISTANT TO THE HEADTEACHER
Contract Type: Term Time plus 2 weeks (41 weeks)
Contract Term: Permanent
Hours: 36 hours, Monday-Thursday 8:15am - 4:30pm and Friday 8:15am – 4:15pm (1 hour break)
Salary: H5 Point 11 - £22,103
Posted: Tuesday 7th December 2021
Closing Date: Thursday 6th January 2022, 12pm
Job Starts: Required ASAP
We wish to appoint a highly motivated, experienced, reliable, and dynamic Personal Assistant to the Headteacher. The successful applicant will be expected to multi-task and be able to work in a fast paced and changing environment providing full administrative support to the Headteacher.
You will have experience of working in a similar environment and working to high standards. You will be a first point of contact for anyone wishing to contact the Headteacher, and will be required to manage diaries, administer meetings, prepare papers, take minutes, create and format documents and have the ability to handle many projects, often with deadlines so being able to prioritise is essential.
Experience of working in a confidential environment is paramount to this role due to the many and varied matters dealt with on a daily basis. The successful applicant will have excellent inter-personal skills, be competent at using Microsoft Office suite of applications and be able to work under pressure whilst maintaining a calm and professional manner at all times.
Rooks Heath School is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The recruitment of the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and registration with the update service.
Rooks Heath School is part of Tithe Academy, a Multi Academy Trust and sponsors a local primary school. Our schools work together to drive up standards across the MAT. We offer excellent CPD opportunities and potential for career progression.
If you think you are suited to the position and you are interested in joining our team, an application form is available to download from the school’s website: www.rooksheath.harrow.sch.uk. Only applications submitted on the school’s application form will be considered. Please send completed applications to HR@rooksheath.harrow.sch.uk. Please use this email address if you wish to contact Miss N Low for an application pack to be sent out or if you have any questions relating to this post. Alternatively, please call 020 8422 4675 and ask for Miss N Low or a member of the HR department.
Please be aware that Rooks Heath School does not currently support applications that require sponsorships.
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About Rooks Heath School
Rooks Heath School is dedicated to the education of generations of students, and we ensure that every child's needs are met. There is an equal focus on the development of the whole child, alongside ensuring that they fulfil their academic potential. We believe that every member of the Rooks Heath community should ‘strive to be their best’.
Students at Rooks Heath make excellent progress and achieve good examination results in both GCSE and vocational qualifications. We are passionate about having a culture of high aspiration at and beyond the school. It is highly important that every student gains a taste of academic and personal success throughout their time at Rooks Heath no matter their starting point. The families that join us have the same passion and commitment to the seven-year journey with us, and we work together to guarantee this. Once students have their education, no-one can take this away from them.
We hope you will want to apply for a position with us. Here are a few of the benefits we can offer:
- A highly skilled, professional and inspirational staff
- A wide range of CPD available
- Excellent public transport links
- Competitive Outer London pay scales
- Access to the 'cycle to work' scheme
- Local shops within walking distance
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