Personal Assistant to the Headteacher/Senior HR Administrator

Personal Assistant to the Headteacher/Senior HR Administrator

Grade 7, Level 1-4 (£23,381 to £25,826 p.a.) reduced pro rata

37 hours per week, term time only plus two weeks

Permanent contract - start date 1st April 2019

We are looking to recruit a highly organised Personal Assistant to the Headteacher/Senior HR Administrator on a permanent contract with effect from 1st April 2019.  This key role will provide integral support to the newly appointed Headteacher (who starts after the Easter holidays), reporting directly to the School Business Manager for HR functions.  The start date will ensure an effective handover period with the current post holder is achieved.

The successful candidate must:

• have excellent organisational and time management skills;

• have excellent communication skills both written and verbal;

• have accurate and fast ICT skills, particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint;

• have secretarial experience, preferably with a recognised secretarial qualification;

• be educated to GCSE Level, which must include English and Maths;

• have proven organisational and administrative abilities with experience in a busy office-working environment;

• be a pro-active self-starter with the ability to work using your own initiative;

• be able to work under pressure to strict deadlines;

• be able to demonstrate integrity, discretion and sensitivity.

You will find us to the north of the historic city of York and we have an excellent learning environment and superb facilities.

The Joseph Rowntree School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.   The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Further details and an application form can be downloaded from our website www.josephrowntreeschool.co.uk.  Please use the non-teaching application form for this post and also download the Applicant’s Guidance document – ‘How to Apply’.

Completed application forms should be addressed to Mrs Tracy Bussey, Headteacher’s PA at the school (email address: tb@josephrowntree.york.sch.uk)

Closing Date:  Thursday 7th February 2019 at 12 midnight

Interviews to be held:  Monday 18th February 2019