Head PA (Admin Support)

Job description

Communications Officer / Personal Assistant

Immediate Start - Possibly Perm 

Interviews Immedietely 

Secondary School | Term-Time Position | 37.5 Hours per Week

We are recruiting an experienced, highly organised and professional Communications Officer / Personal Assistant to join a successful secondary school.

This is a varied and important position, providing confidential PA and administrative support to the senior leadership team while also playing a key role in the school’s communications with parents, students, staff and external stakeholders. 

The Role

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing high-quality PA and secretarial support to senior leadership.
• Managing diaries, appointments, meetings, correspondence and visitors.
• Acting as a professional first point of contact for telephone calls and enquiries.
• Preparing letters, reports, meeting papers and other documentation.
• Taking accurate meeting notes/minutes.
• Helping to organise school events, meetings and interviews.
• Supporting communications with parents and external stakeholders.
• Assisting with newsletters, website updates and social media communications.
• Supporting admissions and transition administration.
• Helping coordinate awards, open events and other school activities.
• Maintaining accurate and confidential records.
• Providing wider administrative support when required. 

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone who:

• Has previous experience working within an office or administrative environment.
• Is exceptionally organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Has strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Can manage confidential and sensitive information professionally.
• Is confident using Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint and can learn new systems quickly.
• Can prioritise a varied workload and remain calm under pressure.
• Is confident dealing professionally with staff, parents, visitors and external organisations.
• Can work independently while also contributing effectively as part of a team.
• Has a strong commitment to safeguarding and professional standards. 

Previous experience within a school, education or similarly busy professional environment would be particularly useful.

Working Hours

37.5 hours per week, term time, with some additional hours worked across the year. The original specification lists working hours of 8.00am to 3.30pm, Monday to Friday. 

Why Apply?

This would be an excellent opportunity for an experienced PA, School Administrator, Communications Officer, Office Administrator or Executive Assistant looking for a varied role within education.

You’ll be joining a busy environment where strong organisation, communication, discretion and the ability to build positive working relationships are genuinely valued.

Interested?

If you have strong administrative and communication skills and would like to find out more about this opportunity, apply today with your up-to-date CV for further information.

Meet Your Consultant

Your dedicated consultant, Alan, has more than 15 years' experience in education recruitment and is also a qualified teacher with QTS.

Having first-hand experience of teaching as well as extensive knowledge of the local education market, Alan understands what teachers look for when considering their next school.

Whether you're actively looking for a new Music teaching position or simply want a confidential conversation about opportunities across Leicester and Leicestershire, we'd be delighted to hear from you.

Apply Today

If you're a Music Teacher in Leicester, Leicestershire or the surrounding area and are available for an immediate start, apply today for further information.

Safeguarding and Compliance

Clarence Recruitment is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants are expected to share this commitment.

All placements are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS, identity and right-to-work verification, references, qualifications and relevant professional checks. Education appointments are subject to safeguarding and compliance requirements applicable to the role.

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