Principal's PA ( with Clerk Responsibilities)
Huish Episcopi Academy
Somerset
- £27,351 - £29,777 per year
- New
- Salary:
- United Learning Support Staff Pay Scales - (pro rata, actual salary £25415.39 - £27,669.70)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September
- Apply by:
- 5 August 2024
Job overview
JOB OVERVIEW
A rare opportunity has arisen to work within the support team as the Principal’s PA with Clerk responsibilities.
We are seeking a dedicated and professional PA to provide high-level administrative support to the Principal and the Senior Leadership Team (SLT). This role also includes Clerk responsibilities for our Local Governing Body (LGB).
Key Responsibilities:
· Oversee and support the school’s administration team, ensuring the smooth operation of administrative functions.
· Provide confidential, efficient PA services, managing the Principal’s correspondence, electronic diary, and travel arrangements.
· Prepare and attend SLT meetings, managing agendas, minutes, and hospitality.
· Maintain and update the Academy’s website, ensuring compliance with statutory guidance.
· Collaborate with the Chair of Governors and Principal Teacher to fulfil responsibilities to the LGB, including managing meeting agendas, minutes, and follow-ups.
What We’re Looking For:
· Proven experience in providing high-level PA support to senior leaders.
· Strong organisational and time-management skills with exceptional attention to detail.
· Proficiency in Microsoft Office and excellent written and verbal communication skills.
· Ability to manage a team and work within a dynamic office environment, maintaining strict confidentiality and integrity.
Contract: 37.5 hours per week. Term Time Only + 4 weeks
Start date: September (negotiable)
Salary Range: FTE £27,351 - £29,777 (pro rata, actual salary £25415.39 - £27,669.70)
What we can offer you:
Huish Episcopi Academy recognises the importance of investing in our colleagues, and as such we offer a number of benefits:
· The opportunity of working within a supportive, friendly environment
· Good opportunities for personal and career development.
· Generous Local Government Pension Scheme.
· Employee benefits / Staff Discounts
· Discounted access to the onsite gym and free access to employee assistance programme.
· The opportunity to save money across hundreds of major retailers, through Perkbox
· Cycle to Work Scheme.
· Free onsite parking
We are an equal opportunities employer and committed to ensuring all applicants will be treated in a fair and equal manner and in accordance with the law regardless of gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation.
Research tells us that applicants (especially those from underrepresented groups) can be put off from applying for a role if they do not meet all the criteria. If you think you would be a good match for any of our roles and can demonstrate some transferable experience please apply, regardless of whether you tick every box.
Note – We reserve the right to interview and offer to a strong candidate prior to the closing date. It is strongly recommended that candidates submit their application as soon as possible.
Huish Episcopi Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in every way it can. Successful applicants will be subject to enhanced DBS and Child protection screening including checks with past employers.
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About Huish Episcopi Academy
Huish Episcopi Academy is a large, non-selective, mixed secondary school for pupils aged 11-18 based in the heat of the Somerset Levels with a large catchment area. We are proud to be part of United Learning. At Huish, we offer the full national curriculum to all students with opportunities for our pupils to engage in a broad range of additional activities in sports, music, and the creative arts. It is our aim to develop rounded individuals who are not only academically successful, but who also have opportunities to develop their character education, such as leadership, teamwork, and communication. Our sixth form provides pupils with aspirational courses that allows them to pursue university places or employment after school. The work within school is underpinned by our values of Respect, Ambition and Resilience.
Systems within school focus on allowing disruption-free teaching with the notion of continuous improvement underpinning all we do. We work with colleagues to develop as reflective practitioners, utilising shared best practice and evidence-based teaching and learning initiatives. Our in-house CPD is extensive and high quality and compliments numerous external CPD opportunities within United Learning and through nationally recognised training and qualifications.
Pastoral care is superb, with a highly trained team that are morally driven and extremely effective. We encourage students to develop their skills through the provision of educational opportunities which enable young minds to play a part in creating a future which has opportunities for all and encourages aspiration and determination.
United Learning
United Learning is a large, and growing, group of schools aiming to offer life-changing education to children and young people across England.
Our schools work as a team and achieve more by sharing than any single school could. Our subject specialists, our Group-wide intranet, our own curriculum, and our online learning portal all help us share knowledge and resource, helping to simplify work processes and manage workloads for an improved work-life balance.
Our pledge, to all our academy teachers, is that by working for us you will benefit from more pay, more time, and more support.
• We pay an average of 5% above national scales – the best rates of pay in the sector
• Cash towards medical treatment
• Generous staff discount scheme
• Three extra INSET days for planning
• At least one personal day a year
• Great training for your career
• Exceptional curriculum resources
• Expert subject advice
• Support for your wellbeing
United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All positions are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online check.
United Learning values diversity and inclusion and is committed to creating and sustaining a more diverse workforce. We welcome applications from professionals of minority ethnic origin and from majority ethnic professionals who share our commitment to inclusion and diversity.
Principal
Mrs. Katie Boyes
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