Headmaster’s PA
King's College
Somerset
- New
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Monday 10th February 20254
- Apply by:
- 2 January 2025
Job overview
The Headmaster’s PA is an exciting, incredibly important and high-profile position both internally and externally within the school community at King’s. Working closely with the Head on a daily basis, you will interact regularly with parents, pupils, members of staff, governors and other key stakeholders across both our Prep and Senior sites.
The successful applicant will have extensive administrative and secretarial experience, but it will be equally important to project and uphold the values of the school, maintain integrity, discretion and confidentiality at all times, and possess an efficiency in achieving tasks, problem-solving skills and a proactive mindset. In addition, a sense of humour is crucial, as is the capacity to remain calm and to cope with the unexpected.
This is a rare opportunity to work at one of the leading independent schools in the South West of England and to join a happy, vibrant and committed team, dedicated to making a real and lasting difference to the lives of young people.
The post will offer a competitive remuneration package and benefits.
For an application pack, please contact the HR Department on 01823 328105.
** Please note we do not accept CV's as a method of application **
Closing Date: Thursday 2nd January 2025
King’s Schools (King’s College Prep and King’s College) are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. The above post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check.
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About King's College
King’s College is a thriving boarding and day school of approximately 450 pupils. It combines strong academic achievement, traditional values and excellent pastoral care with a progressive, modern outlook, providing girls and boys aged 13–18 with the opportunities, confidence and ability to reach their full potential within a happy and caring environment.
King’s College Prep l (located some three miles away) combines with King’s College to provide a continuous education from 2-18. The two schools are run by one governing body, with many functions (marketing, strategy and finance for example) undertaken jointly.
King’s College has a rich and welcoming family and community ethos. Just over 60% of the pupils board. For a relatively small school, it has an enviable record of success in all areas.
The school has regularly topped GCSE and A level league tables for Somerset. A broad range of co-curricular activities is offered, and the school is renowned for its success in sport, music, performing arts, fine art, design technology and outdoor pursuits. In many of these activities our pupils have achieved success at national and even international levels.
Good discipline is encouraged in a firm and positive way within a supportive pastoral framework. King’s College is strong on manners and social skills. Pupils go on to thrive at good universities and in their professional careers.
In short, King’s is a purposeful, outward-looking, down-to-earth, highly successful school.
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