Personal Assistant to the Deputy Head: Academic

The role

Emanuel School is looking for an experienced administrator to provide dynamic administrative and management support to the Deputy Head: Academic (DHA).

As a Personal Assistant, you will play a key role in support of the DHA, ensuring they can fulfil their duties by providing high quality PA support. This will include managing the DHA's diary, updating the academic calendar, and drafting correspondence, as well as preparing the DHA for meetings, visits, events and important dates. You will also provide administrative support to the Academic Senior Management team, Heads of Department, the Senior Deputy Head and other Deputy Heads when necessary.

In addition to your PA responsibilities, you will also assist with the organisation and smooth running of all in-person and online parents’ evenings.

About you

You will be educated to degree level (or will possess the equivalent relevant experience) and will be proficient in the use of MS Office applications, particularly MS Word and Excel. 

You will also need previous experience within a Personal or Executive Assistant role, along with experience of minuting formal meetings and of organisation and management systems.

Excellent interpersonal, communication and organisational skills will also be essential, in addition to a strong attention to detail and swift typing skills.

Working at Emanuel

There is always a buzz at Emanuel. Colleagues enjoy their work and, like the pupils, are ambitious for the school. With a weekly staff briefing, half termly staff meetings, termly consultative group meetings and a common room committee, all of us are engaged in a lively ongoing dialogue about the school’s aims and aspirations.

Everyone works hard here, and anyone joining us should expect to do the same and share our commitment to the highest standards. At the same time our ethos remains unpretentious, kindly and practical, and there’s a strong sense of community and friendship at the school. 

We aim to look after our staff well: we have an appraisal scheme with a focus on employees’ professional development; we sponsor postgraduate courses and a range of training opportunities; we offer a healthcare plan via Simply Health that includes counselling and medical support; and we’re committed to supporting staff wellbeing. Financially, all staff benefit from good pension provision and free lunches.

For further details and to apply please click the apply button.

The closing date for applications: Wednesday 8th January 2025.

The school reserves the right to interview and appoint candidates before the deadline. Applicants are advised to apply early.

Emanuel School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure check by the Disclosure and Barring Service.