PA to Chief Operating Officer and Chief People Officer

Bede's Trust requires a highly professional and proactive individual to join the Bursary and HR Department as PA to Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Chief People Officer (CPO) at our Senior School.

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing confidential and high-level administrative support to both the COO and CPO, ensuring the efficient operation of their offices. Acting as a first point of contact for both the COO and CPO, handling queries professionally and directing them as necessary. They will be required to organise meetings, including setting agendas, preparing meeting materials, coordinating logistics, and ensuring smooth execution. As well as attend and minute meetings as required, ensuring all actions are accurately captured and followed up.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who has exceptional organisation, the ability to handle sensitive information with discretion, and the capacity to manage multiple priorities. A secretarial qualification is desirable but not essential along with proven experience providing PA support at a Senior level, ideally for executive leadership.

This is a full-time, permanent position, working Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week, 52 weeks per year. The working hours will be from 8.30am - 5.00pm.

Salary: a maximum of £30,000 per annum, dependent on experience.

Bede’s offer a range of staff benefits including;

• A real living wage employer
• A fantastic holiday allowance of 30 days plus bank holidays (full time equivalent)
• Competitive rates of pay
• A generous company pension with salary exchange options
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free use of School gym & pool facilities/discounted nationwide gym membership,
• Eye care vouchers,
• Beneficiary Nominations (Death in Service),
• Lunch provided for day time hours
• Free onsite parking at the Senior School.

For further information about the role please see the Job Description below.

To apply, please complete an Application Form and return it to recruitment@bedes.org with a cover letter.

Closing date: Thursday 17th October 2024 at 8.00am.

Application Form

Job Description

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Bede’s Trust is committed to building a truly inclusive school and cultivating a culture of equality, diversity and kindness. We believe that a diverse staff body reflects and supports the diversity of our pupils and wider society. We are an equal opportunity employer and in recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expressions, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.

Bede’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and an Enhanced DBS check.