PA to the Headmaster

Packwood Haugh School has an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled Personal Assistant to provide outstanding professional administrative, secretarial, and organisational support to the Headmaster.

This is a diverse and rewarding role that oversees effective personal assistance support to the Headmaster. This will involve a range of responsibilities including diary and calendar management, call handling and welcoming visitors, preparing reports, papers and presentations and handling a wide range of correspondence. You will also help organise meetings, compose agendas and undertake occasional minute-taking, as well as perform a range of administrative duties relating to the daily running and strategic development of the School.

We are looking for a highly organised, trustworthy individual with a can-do attitude and a calm disposition, with previous experience in a PA or similar role. You will be a proactive solution-finder and an accomplished communicator, with strong professional values and skills in handling confidential information with discretion and professionalism. You will also be a strong typist who is fully conversant in Microsoft Office. A formal ICT qualification such as an ECDL/NVQ or the equivalent experience is also essential.

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a generous holiday entitlement, pension,

free car parking, lunch in the dining hall when the kitchens are operational, access to a cycle to work scheme and free use of school facilities when not in use.

Packwood Haugh School’s recruitment is dealt with centrally through Shrewsbury School. 

For a job description, a message from the Headmaster and an application form, please visit www.shrewsbury.org.uk/jobvacancies or alternatively email recruitment@shrewsbury.org.uk.

Closing date for applications is 12pm, Monday 12 August 2024.

 Interviews will be held at the school during the week commencing 19 August 2024.

Packwood Haugh School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.