Personal Assistant to the Headteacher
St George's School
Hertfordshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- Between £32555 and £34890
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2023 subject to satisfactory pre employment checks
- Apply by:
- 5 December 2022
Job overview
Full time
Personal Assistant to the Headteacher
Salary range: between 32555 and 34890
Pay details: Salary advertised is pro rata inclusive of fringe
Start date: January 2023 subject to satisfactory pre employment checks
Are you a high-performing individual who thrives in a fast paced environment?
Can you operate with tact, diplomacy and absolute discretion?
Do you want to work in an environment which is exciting, friendly and forward thinking?
We are looking for a high-performing individual with outstanding administrative and organisational skills to support the Headteacher. You will be flexible and have excellent problem-solving skills. You will work closely with the Headteacher along with the Senior Leadership Team.
This role is 37 hours per week, working term time plus 4 weeks.
If you are interested in this exciting opportunity then we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. We will shortlist and interview throughout the process and may close the advert early if we appoint a suitable candidate.
Working at St George’s comes with a number of free additional benefits:
- Free on-site parking.
- Access to excellent sports and fitness facilities.
- Provision of meals whilst on duty and childcare vouchers.
- As a permanent member of staff you can apply for a day admission place for your child at St George’s School, subject to meeting the requirements of criterion 2 of our published Admissions Criteria.
St George’s School is committed to safeguarding the children and young people in its community and expects its staff to share that commitment. All postholders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced, with List Checks, Disclosure and Barring Service disclosure.
DO YOU WANT TO WORK WHERE YOU FEEL YOU BELONG? TEN GREAT REASONS TO JOIN THE ST GEORGE'S TEAM
- Be part of a vibrant, inspiring and supportive team
- Everyone’s contributions are valued and encouraged
- A place where your work will ‘make a difference’ and be appreciated by pupils
- Learning is what we do; with passion
- Unique opportunity to work in one of the leading state boarding schools in the country
- Students champion and promote our community’s high standards and aspirations
- Excellent behaviour is the norm, not the exception
- Career development is encouraged and supported through great training
- A sense of belonging; part of a community and the St George’s ‘Family’
- Where the worst thing about work is going home at night
'The ethos and relationships are everything'. 'This school has got the magic formula'.
For more information and to apply online : www.teachinherts.com
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About St George's School
St George’s is a unique and special place. Founded on a Christian ethos; dynamic and exciting to be part of; friendly, caring, and challenging in equal part, it is an excellent environment to receive what we consider to be an outstanding holistic education.
Our students and staff are loyal, proud, and purposeful, our motto, “Aim Higher”, challenging all of us to be the best we can be. We have history, tradition, and heritage, and a genuine determination to know and care for everyone, whether you are a day student or part of our diverse and inclusive boarding community.
Our School is a thriving, busy and heavily over-subscribed 11-18 all ability, co-educational school with 1398 pupils in 2023 including 424 in the academic Sixth Form and approximately 114 boarders. There are over 90 well qualified and committed full-time and part-time teachers: the full complement of adults employed by the Governors is over 220.
The School has been rated outstanding by Ofsted in its last three inspections; and for the last six years we have continued to have success at both GCSE and A level. In 2023, over half of GCSE grades were at 9-7 and 92% of outcomes were graded 9-4. Our valued added score has been calculated by FFT to be +0.9 grades per entry. At A Level, our students achieve 41% A*/A and 68% A*-B. 95% of our students have accept university offers including several Oxbridge and Medicine places.
We believe that our staff are the best asset that our school has. We appreciate the skills, knowledge and understanding that staff bring to all aspects of school life. We are always encouraging staff to continue to develop their own skill base and experience, as well as provide opportunities for the sharing of that knowledge with others. We consider ourselves to be a supportive and friendly environment.
We hope that you will share our enthusiasm and drive to continue to make St George’s an exciting and caring place to work and learn.
In addition to a competitive salary, you will also have access to these great benefits.
- Additional training and support
- Ongoing professional development
- Free Lunch on working days
- Use of the school’s fitness suite/Gym
- Childcare Voucher Scheme
- Staff Wellbeing Programme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Free parking on school site
- As a permanent member of staff you benefit from the application being favourably ranked if you apply for a day admission place for your child at St George’s school, subject to meeting the requirements of our published Admissions Criteria and Policy.
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