Personal Assistant to the Headteacher

Knowledge and Experience

The successful candidate will:

• Have experience of working in an office environment.
• Have high levels of organisational skills and ability to prioritise own and others workload.
• Have excellent people skills and telephone manner.
• High standard of written and oral communication.
• Work well as part of a team.
• Be able to work unsupervised and use own initiative.
• Be reliable.

Professional Standards

• Work with discretion, integrity, and professionalism at all times.
• Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability in a fast-paced school environment.
• Uphold the values and ethos of the school in all interactions.
• Strive to meet high standards of delivery in all administrative, executive, and communication duties.

General requirements

All school staff are expected to:

• Work towards and support the school vision and the current school objectives outlined in the School Improvement Plan.
• Support and contribute to the school’s responsibility for safeguarding students.
• Work within the school’s health and safety policy to ensure a safe working environment for staff, students and visitors.
• Work within the school’s Diversity Policy to promote equality of opportunity for all students and staff, both current and prospective.
• Maintain high professional standards of attendance, punctuality, appearance, conduct and positive, courteous relations with students, parents and colleagues.
• Engage actively in the performance review process.
• Adhere to school policies.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties required.