Senior Administration Officer – Personal Assistant to Headteacher and Human Resources Officer

Tapton is an Outstanding, happy and oversubscribed 11-18 comprehensive school standing in pleasant grounds, very close to the Peak District. 

Tapton School is a Member of Tapton School Academy Trust. The Trust have a shared vision to ‘realise the life chances and dreams of every child’. Our mission is to provide a safe place to be, provide great teaching and learning and create an environment where all opportunities are within reach. Membership provides a range of opportunities for collaborative working and continuing professional development with a network of secondary and primary schools within the locality. 

We are looking to recruit a PA to the Headteacher with responsibility for Human Resources Administration. As Personal Assistant to the Headteacher you will need to be highly organised, proactive and have experience of working in a fast paced and confidential environment, with strong administration skills.  You will also be providing an effective HR service within the school, including the administration of the recruitment process, liaison with the school’s HR provider for contractual, payroll and pension purposes, monitoring and recording absences and ensuring safeguarding measures are in place for staff and regular visitors. 

You will need to be able to:

• Be able to work under pressure 

• Proactive, organised and methodical, with an ability to grasp detail and complexity and reach appropriate resolutions

• Flexible approach to duties and to working hours, to ensure support to the Headteacher

• Working Knowledge of Human Resources ideally within education

• Highly organised and ability to prioritise

In return we can offer you:

 A vibrant learning community 

 A high level of community involvement

 A well-resourced and stimulating environment

 An established MAT of schools which shares and builds on effective practice

A great place to work where colleagues are valued and receive high quality support with rich learning and development opportunities

If you are ready for such a challenge then please click below to apply today. 

Closing date for applications is midnight on 29 June 2021. 

Interviews will be held on Wednesday 7th July 2021.

Please note:

 Please do not complete a Sheffield City Council application form for this post. 

      All  applicants to use the TES application form.

 References for short-listed candidates will be requested before the interview. 

 Successful applicants will be required to undertake a DBS Enhanced Disclosure check.