Job Introduction
PA to Headteacher Permanent, starting April 2025
30 to 37 hours (4 or 5 days) per week
Term time working plus 3 weeks during school holidays
Grade D – Full Time Equivalent Salary £26,918 to £29,616 per annum
Pro rata salary at D1 - £20,104.32 for 30 hours / £24,795.60 for 37 hours
Park Community School is seeking a Personal Assistant to the Headteacher to work 4 or 5 days per week. The successful applicant will provide administrative support to the Headteacher and Head of School, with some payroll and HR administration.
The role will include:
• Maintaining diaries, staff lists, SIMS and the Single Central Register
• Proactively using data provided by others to create whole school documents and resources that support the day-to-day smooth running of the school, e.g. weekly diary, school calendar
• Minute-taking and typing up of meeting notes as required
• Preparing, checking and formatting school letters with a high level of accuracy and efficiency
• Supporting recruitment activities, including DBS checks and induction as well as applications
• Meeting and greeting of visitors to the school.
Skills and Experience
Essential
• Proven office management skills (PA / Administration)
• A high level of IT literacy
• Ability to work at speed and under pressure
• Accurate record keeping
• Excellent written communication skills
• Ability to produce or proofread letters and newsletters to ensure perfect presentation, spelling and grammar in outgoing documents
• Understanding of confidentiality requirements including GDPR and data protection regulations in respect of staff and student data
• Understanding of safeguarding children
• GCSE Grade Level 4 / A-C (or equivalent) in Maths & English.
Desirable
• Advanced Word skills such as mail merge capability
• Knowledge of management information systems such as SIMS
• HR database experience.
To apply, please complete a Hampshire CC support staff application form, and email it to recruitment@pcs.hants.sch.uk.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Closing date: 10 March 2025
Safer Recruitment
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.