Job description
Personal Assistant and Office Manager
Location: York, North Yorkshire
Start Date: 17th of October 2024 or sooner
Contract: Full-Time
GSL Education is an Education Recruitment Provider, currently supporting an Ofsted graded Outstanding School on the outskirts of York, to appoint an experienced, Full-Time Personal Assistant and Office Manager. If you have experience in School Administration or as a School Office Manager, GSL Education would love to hear from you!
Job Description:
- To provide efficient and effective support to the Principal in all aspects of their role.
- To manage the administrative functions in the school.
- Responsible for Receptionist, Administration and Reprographics.
- Receipt, prioritisation and forwarding of the Principal’s incoming communications, including vetting of incoming calls for the Principal.
- Management of the Principal’s diary.
- Confidential admin support for the Principal and Vice Principals.
- Line management of school administration staff, including performance management.
- Clerking School Council meetings including preparation of agendas, minute taking and managing governor appointments and terms of office.
Person Specification:
- GCSE English and Maths at a Grade C or higher, or equivalent.
- Relevant Level 3 qualification, for example in Business Admin.
- Experience of working in a PA role (or suitable administrative experience).
- Experience of leading, managing and motivating staff and providing clear vision and direction.
- Ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of audiences, verbally and in writing, with the ability to gain credibility at all levels of the organisation.
- Ability to use standard ICT packages including Microsoft Office.
- Ability to relate to students in a pleasant and sympathetic manner and to recognise potential child safeguarding issues.
- An Enhanced DBS registered to the update service, or the willingness to apply for one through GSL Education.
Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks including a relevant enhanced DBS.
To apply for the position or Personal Assistant and Office Manager at a York Secondary School, please submit an up-to-date CV via the application link and call Kerry Fowler at GSL Education, today!