Personal Assistant

Personal Assistant (PA) to Head of School

• Location: Croydon CR9 - FREE PARKING ON SITE
• Salary: up to £30k-32k
• Type: Full time, On-site (not hybrid), Term time
• Reporting to: Head of School

Dovetail and Slate are recruiting on behalf of a leading education provider based in Croydon.

• Support the Head of School in the effective running of the school by providing a high-quality administrative service for all aspects of school business.
• Perform all necessary tasks requested by the Head of School by undertaking a full range of administration duties and ensuring the efficient and effective running of the Head of School's office and daily business

• Act as a first point of contact within the school for staff, parents/carers and other stakeholders seeking contact with the Head of School.
• To assist the Head of School in organising their administrative workload, recommending items to be dealt with in order of priority.
• Ensure that the Head of School responds to particular approaches within timescales identified in any agreed priority action list.
• Maintain the diary of the Head of School, arranging appointments as appropriate, and ensuring that they are adequately briefed on matters to be discussed.
• Arrange meetings and when required, take notes. Ensure that matters arising from meetings are dealt with by the appropriate people within agreed timescales.
• Assemble and prepare papers required by the Head of School to attend meetings, prepare reports and reply to requests for information.
• Manage the HR administration for the school, including staff absence, recruitment, undertaking relevant checks and monitoring of the school single central record for accuracy.
• Process cover requests, arrange daily cover and agency staff recruitment.
• Where necessary be the Parent Liaison in order to support the resolution of more complex or higher profile parental concerns

• Able to pass a DBS check
• NVQ Level 4 equivalent qualification or experience in relevant discipline.
• PA experience, preferably in an educational setting or senior management role.
• Demonstrated proficiency in office management tasks and handling confidential information.
• Experience with scheduling, calendar management, and organising meetings.
• Proficient in the use of office software, including Microsoft Office suite and scheduling tools.

Because education matters. Dovetail and Slate Limited (11351060) acts as an Employment Agency.