Personal Assistant
Sir William Perkins's School
Surrey
- New
- Salary:
- £29,750
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- asap
- Apply by:
- 10 November 2024
Job overview
Personal Assistant to the Director of Finance & Operations and Administrator to the Clerk of Governors
Permanent, full time during term time (40 hours a week) plus ten days worked in the holidays
We are seeking a highly organised, proactive, and detail-oriented individual to join our team as a Personal Assistant to the Director of Finance & Operations and Administrator to the Clerk of Governors. In this important role, you will provide comprehensive administrative support to the Director of Finance & Operations, handling calls, emails and correspondence as well as attending meetings and taking minutes. You will also lead the clerking administration function, providing support to the Clerk of Governors, ensuring the smooth and efficient administration of governance functions.
The role will include in person attendance at Governor meetings, of which you can expect one a term, usually held in the evening as well as various board meetings through the year. Timely production of minutes following the meetings is imperative so you will be highly organised and efficient.
The role is people facing and you will be the first point of call for all visitors to the bursary department so a friendly and professional disposition is essential.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong communication and administrative skills who enjoys working in an educational environment.
About us
Sir William Perkins’s School is a high-performing independent girls’ school for approximately 600 students aged 11 – 18 years. The Head is both a member of HMC and GSA. It was founded in 1725 and is now on an attractive 12-acre site situated on the outskirts of Chertsey, a two-minute walk from the railway station and very near to the junction of the M3 and M25.
How to apply
Please complete the electronic application form and include a supporting statement
Closing date: Sunday 10 November at 11:59pm
Applications will be considered on arrival so early applications are encouraged. The School reserves the right to interview and appoint before the closing date.
Safeguarding Statement
Sir William Perkins’s School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
About Sir William Perkins's School
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Welcome to Sir William Perkins's School
Where Generosity, Curiosity and Ambition thrive and Great Things are expected
At Sir William Perkins’s School, students are at our heart. We expect the best from them and in return they can expect the best from us – both in terms of teaching of the highest quality, and in receiving the tailored support and attention they need to achieve.
We know our students, their talents, hopes and aspirations; and in turn we seek staff who actively encourage our students to explore their interests and achieve their potential in an innovative and inspiring atmosphere.
Founded in 1725, we are a warm and friendly independent girls’ school for 600 students aged 11-18. Set in 13 acres of attractive green-belt grounds in Surrey, SWPS is a beautiful environment with first-rate facilities, in which both staff and students flourish.
Easily reached by road or public transport, we are a two-minute walk from Chertsey Train Station, with direct links to London Waterloo and surrounding towns.
The power of potential
We challenge each student to explore their potential through academic aspiration and active participation. We teach our students to expect Great Things of themselves, because we know every individual is capable of Great Things.
Academic success is always our priority, but education should be about far more than achieving top grades. We believe in educating the whole person and equipping our students with the confidence to make their mark on the world.
We encourage students to become involved in the many co-curricular activities on offer. Taking every opportunity to develop their interests and creativity, their interpersonal, teamwork and leadership skills, to be forward-thinking and to reach into the wider community.
A SWPS student is:
- Generous with their thoughts, their gifts and their time.
- Curious about their world and their future.
- Ambitious for themselves and for others.
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