PA to Senior Leadership Team

Salary: £26,000 per year

Vacancy – Brighton and Seaford

PA to the Senior Leadership Team

40 hour week 8:30am – 4:30pm, with the need to be flexible as required.

8:30am – 4:30pm, Monday to Friday, 38 weeks a year

Brighton based but able to work at our school in Seaford as well

Relevant qualifications in business administration or similar

St. John’s School and College are looking to appoint a PA to our Senior Leadership Team. We are looking for a proactive, organised, and efficient administrative professional.

What we need from you:

* Direct high-level support of three senior leaders including administration tasks, assisting with queries and complaints.

* Providing sound judgement when prioritising tasks in a swift and adaptable environment

* A responsive and efficient approach, as you will be the first point of contact for our Senior Leadership team, to include our Principal and the Headteacher.

* Strong management of external and internal enquiries through but not limited to telephone calls and emails from a range of stakeholders.

* Outstanding proofreading and report writing skills, as you will proofread and produce documents for the SLT.

* Willing to cover reception as secretarial support as and when required.

* Accurately and efficiently dealing with the tracking, and recording of all complaints

* A supportive and self-motivated attitude

* Strong numeracy and literacy skills, to include minute taking and action notes.

* Ideally at least 3 years’ experience of PA and/or management support for a school, college, charity or similar setting.

* Enthusiasm for supporting learners on internal work experience.

* A collaborative working style and flexibility with your approach to work.

This is an exciting new post which can make a vital contribution to the work of the Charity and thus to positive outcomes for our young people.

Potential candidates may want to have an informal discussion with our CEO in advance of making their application.

What’s in it for you:

* 32 days holiday for the year

* Wellbeing initiatives and coaching available

* On-site parking and bike racks

* Training opportunities and we will invest in your professional development.

St. John’s is committed to the safeguarding and protection of young people, vulnerable adults and children. Employment will be subject to the receipt of two satisfactory professional references, an enhanced DBS certificate and occupational health clearance. We actively encourage people from a variety of backgrounds with different experiences, skills, and stories to join our staff team and influence and develop our working practice. We are particularly keen to hear from people who are currently underrepresented in our staff team and will invite for interview all candidates who meet the role criteria and identify as disabled and/or from a Black, Asian, or minority ethnic background. St. John’s School and College are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and sexual orientation.