Job Description

Headteacher's PA - Lewisham - SEMH Secondary School
Full-Time - Immediate Start

Veritas are working with an incredible SEMH Secondary School in Lewisham. The school are looking for an experienced PA to start immediately.

Main responsibilities but not limited to:

• To undertake high-level support to the Head Teacher to undertake a range of further secretarial responsibilities as required
• To use high level administration and organisation skills in order to provide a secretarial service to the SLT and the school in general
• To receive and action all incoming e-mail within a reasonable timescale
• To provide administrative support for Personnel matters including interviews, appointments, contracts and references
• To provide, when necessary, a confidential secretarial service to other members of the Senior Leadership Team
• To liaise with all stake holders, with tact and diplomacy
• To prepare and undertake all administrative tasks to facilitate student exclusions and ensure appropriate persons are notified which includes liaising with parent/carers, and others as directed by the Head Teacher
• To act as first point of contact in dealing with complaints as appropriate. To record all complaints ensuring these are fielded appropriately and issues are dealt with promptly and efficiently, and that an accurate record is maintained
• To act as first point of contact in dealing with freedom of information requests and to record and to pass them on to the Head Teacher to delegate where appropriate
• To take minutes at staff meetings, weekly briefing, and SLT meetings
• To organise refreshments for hospitality events as directed by the Head Teacher.
• To assist when necessary in the organisation of whole school events; Celebration,Welcome and Open Evening, etc.
• To maintain an in-depth knowledge of the general operations, procedures and processes, ensuring that advice and guidance is readily available to others both internally and externally
• To liaise with Governors on a regular basis, ensuring they are kept informed of all relevant school events.

Essential experience:
- Good knowledge and understanding of relevant administration software packages
- Knowledge and experience of diary management using Google or Outlook
- Knowledge of management information systems

Desirable experience:
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification or experience as a high level PA for a period of 2 years.
- Knowledge and experience of using cloud-based admin systems
- First aid

The school is located near various bus and train routes.

If you are available immediately and have a valid DBS please contact Harry and send your CV to - (url removed).

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR VERITAS EDUCATION

• All applications are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, professional reference checks, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) in line with our stringent safeguarding policy
• Your CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible and all employment breaks must be explained
• You must have legal right to work in the UK
• You must be willing to attend a registration interview

Veritas Education work with a variety of schools covering a wide geographical area. We deal with teaching placements at Primary, Secondary and college level as well as support staff positions also within these.

Disclaimer

'Nothing within the above advert was in any way designed or intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation. Veritas Education is an Equal opportunities employer and is proud in the knowledge that all placements are made on merit and suitability. We accept applications from all sections of the community.'