Headteacher's PA/Office Manager
The John Fisher School
Purley
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- Salary Range: £39,951 - £42,840 FTE (£36,595 - £39,241 pro rata)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Early 2025
- Apply by:
- 25 November 2024
Job overview
The John Fisher School is a successful and oversubscribed Catholic secondary school which caters for over 1,100 boys, including 224 in the Sixth Form. While it is not a requirement to be Catholic to apply for this position, applicants are expected to be sympathetic and supportive of the Catholic ethos.
We wish to appoint a PA/Office Manager to provide administrative support to the Headteacher and Senior Leaders. Working hours are 36 per week, on a term time plus 3 weeks contract. The role combines the role of PA with managing a team of 4 Administrators who work cohesively and contribute significantly to the school environment. The successful candidate will ideally start on 1st January 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter.
We are a supportive school community, offering excellent opportunities for professional development and a strong emphasis on wellbeing.
The support staff application form is available to download on our website at www.johnfisherschool.org/Career-Opportunities where you can also find further information about the school and notes for applicants. Completed application forms should be emailed with a covering letter to Mrs. Jo Foster at j.foster@johnfisherschool.org by the closing date of 10.00am on Monday 25 November 2024. Interviews will take place later that week.
The school reserves the right to interview and appoint before the closing date if a suitable candidate is found. We therefore welcome early applications.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS will be required.
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About The John Fisher School
Our mission is simple – we aspire for academic, cultural and sporting excellence. We want to be the best all boys’ catholic comprehensive school in the country!
The John Fisher School is an oversubscribed 11-18 comprehensive school with 1155 students including 223 in the Sixth Form. We are located just outside Purley town centre and a 15 minute walk from the train station (27 minutes from London Bridge and 20 minutes from Gatwick Airport).
There is definitely a culture of achievement at The John Fisher School and visitors always comment about our “distinctive” ethos. If you come to visit us, you will see that our students are happy and are very positive about our school.
Our vibrant staff are enthusiastic and passionate about ensuring our students get the very best deal. Looking after our staff and ensuring they are supported and given every opportunity to develop:
“As an NQT, I was very pleased with the support I received” (Ella Barrett, Acting Subject Leader of Art);
“ I am really proud to be a member of staff at The John Fisher School. During my time here I have had many opportunities to develop my knowledge and skills. This has enabled me to progress from Director of Learning to Assistant Headteacher. Well-being continues to be an important focus for all in our community and this compliments the Catholic ethos of the school.” (Iestyn Jones, Assistant Headteacher).
Our teachers:
· Never receive judgements about their teaching.
· Engage in peer learning and work collaboratively
· Have a voice that is listened to and enjoy their job
Our school:
· Does not hold unnecessary meetings
· Encourages all employees to develop professionally and has a non-threatening, supportive professional development (appraisal) process
· Prioritises wellbeing and provides free access to our on-site gymnasium as well as many other benefits
· Has a distributive leadership philosophy not subscribing to a top-down management approach
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