Executive assistant to the headteacher

We are looking to appoint a proactive and highly-skilled Executive Assistant to provide comprehensive and strictly confidential support service to the Headteacher, to ensure smooth running of the Headteacher’s office.

You will be responsible for providing high quality and timely administrative support, maintaining effective management of the Headteachers diary, and act as a point of contact both for individuals and stakeholders within and outside the school.

As a representative for the school, you should be able to demonstrate flexibility, professionalism and diplomacy and enjoy working as part of a team with all members of the school community.

Previous experience working in the education sector is not essential but would be beneficial.

About Central Foundation:

 Located on the Old Street Silicon Roundabout and at the heart of the Tech City, the School is a high performing comprehensive. In 2023, our Progress 8 was 0.55. The student outcomes within the faculty have been consistently outstanding.

We offer a broad curriculum with a focus on academic subjects as well as vocational education. Our extra-curricular provision supports the student experience in classroom. Sport, Music, Drama, Art, Coding, Debating or Cooking are very popular with our students who over the years developed their talents and skills in many subject areas.

The School has a strong sense of community and a diverse student body.

Benefits we offer:

• Inner London Weighting Allowance
• Travel loans
• Cycle scheme
• Free on-site pilates classes
• Gym membership scheme
• Free gym facilities on site available before and after school
• Childcare vouchers scheme
• Pension scheme
• On site car-park (limited spaces) and cycle storage
• Great location with Old Street (1 min away on foot), Liverpool Street (10 min) and Moorgate (10 min) stations nearby

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced criminal record check and other pre-employment vetting checks. The school’s safeguarding policy can be found on https://www.centralfoundationboys.co.uk/about/policies-and-safeguarding/

The successful candidate will be required to comply with safeguarding responsibilities as set out in the job description.

This post will involve working with children in a regulated activity. All posts involving direct contact with children are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. However, amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected'. These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account.

Please download an application pack from TES website or contact the school on 02072533741 / e-mail khanm@cfbs.islington.sch.uk.

Applications should be sent to the school address FAO HR Manager or emailed to khanm@cfbs.islington.sch.uk.

Closing date: Monday 8th July 2024