PA to Bursar

PA to Bursar

Permanent Role

Immediate Start Available

Slaary to £34,000 + Excellent Benefits

Our client, a highly regarded education provider in the Kensington and Chelsea area are seeking an experienced PA with proven experience in the Education sector, to support the Bursar.

Principal Duties:

• To provide high quality administrative and secretarial support to the Bursar and to keep them informed of any relevant matters
• Timely progress chasing on behalf of the Bursar
• To manage Bursar's email and screen telephone calls
• To maintain the Bursar's diary, arrange meetings and appointments, avoiding clashes, anticipating and solving problems in advance and communicating well with all concerned
• To manage conference, travel and hotels booking as required
• To take minutes at selected meetings and circulate as required
• To deal with correspondence with Governors, parents, staff and others as directed by the Bursar and to treat such matters with confidentiality and sensitivity
• Ensure office facilities are in order for the efficient running of the office, e.g. ordering stationery, managing post
• Receive visitors to the school; provide refreshments for Bursar and guests
• To attend and assist with occasional out-of-hours meetings and events
• To attend disciplinary meetings as required by the Bursar and take notes
• To provide administrative and secretarial support for the Bursar in their role as Clerk to the Governors
• To line manage the School Receptionist
• To undertake such additional duties as might be reasonably requested by the Bursar

The ideal candidate will:

• Be immediately available and have worked as a PA within the Education sector
• Have a typing speed of approx 80 WPM
• Have the ability to take notes in shorthand (desirable)
• Possess excellent skills and working knowledge with all MS Office packages