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SalaryRequired: June 2024, or sooner if possible
Streatham & Clapham High School (SCHS) seeks an efficient and well-organised PA to provide crucial administrative support to the Head. Your role will be pivotal in ensuring the smooth functioning of the School's operations, enabling the Head to focus on their responsibilities with maximum effectiveness.
A key part of the role will be planning and managing the Head's diary and travel arrangements and dealing with all incoming and outgoing correspondence with a strong emphasis on confidentiality and sensitivity. Additionally, you will play a key role in preparing and processing documents, reports and presentations ensuring accuracy and timeliness. This role requires interaction with various stakeholders, providing a warm welcome while maintaining high professional standards.
The ideal candidate will be able to evidence substantial executive secretarial and administrative experience gained within a complex organisation. They should demonstrate first-class organisational and administrative skills, be calm under pressure and exhibit meticulous attention to detail.
Proficiency in ICT skills, particularly in Microsoft applications, is expected. A courteous telephone manner and the capability to handle callers and visitors gracefully, even in demanding situations, is also essential.
About Streatham & Clapham High School
Streatham & Clapham High School is a vibrant, exciting and fulfilling place in which to work. The School is characterised by a warm, welcoming and supportive atmosphere. New colleagues are supported through a personalised induction programme.
As part of the GDST, the UK's leading network of independent girls' schools, we can offer a variety of benefits, such as:
- Competitive salaries and pay progression
- Access to extensive professional development opportunities
- Training grants for qualifications
- Generous pension schemes
- Free life assurance benefit
- A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
- Free lunches for all staff during term time
- Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans
- A Cycle to Work scheme
- Good transport links
- Competitive terms and conditions of employment
For further details and to apply please click the apply button.
Applications should be received no later than 08:00, 24th April 2024.
Interviews will take place shortly thereafter, though the school reserves the right to appoint an exceptional candidate at any stage of the application process.
The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.
We are committed to the safeguarding of children and child protection screening will apply to this post.
