PA
- Recruiter
- The London Oratory School
- Location
- Fulham, London
- Salary
- circa £33,000 depending on experience
- Posted
- 04 Jan 2019
- Closes
- 21 Jan 2019
- Job Title
- PA
- Industry Sector
- Education
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Headmaster's PA
In the region of £33,000 depending on experience
Fulham, London
The school is a Roman Catholic school in the trusteeship of the Fathers of The Oratory, London. There are 1330 pupils, 80 boys aged 7 to 10 in the Junior House receiving a specialist music education, 900 boys aged 11 to 16 in the first to fifth forms and 350 in the sixth form, including 80 girls.
The school is looking to appoint maternity cover for the Headmaster’s PA to start in March 2018. The position is full-time working five days per week, 37.5 hours per week, excluding a lunch break.
Length of tenure
6-12 months or possibly longer, with effect from 1st March 2019 (negotiable); given the uncertain nature of maternity cover contracts, a month’s notice will be given in the event that the current post-holder wishes to return. If the current post-holder does not wish to return to the post, we will advertise for a permanent vacancy both internally and externally.
General Requirements of the PA
- The Headmaster’s Personal Assistant is expected to have a good working knowledge of ICT and to be familiar with appropriate computing and IT procedures, including word processing (Word) and spreadsheets (Excel), databases and use of the Internet, and to keep up-to-date with developments in these areas.
- All members of the support staff are expected to be flexible and to assist with duties outside their normal area of responsibility from time to time
- The nature of the work demands that discretion and confidentiality are of utmost importance at all times
- The duties and responsibilities set out here are not exhaustive and may be changed or added to in the light of subsequent developments and the best interests of the exigencies of the school.
Person Specification
- Good level of general education including GCSE Maths and English at Grade C or above, or equivalent
- Fully conversant with Microsoft Office packages especially, Word and Excel
- Experienced in the use of MIS systems
- Display high attention to detail
- Good organisational details with ability to multi-task
- Previous high level secretarial/ administration experience
- Presentable and comfortable in a “front of house” role (meet and greet) with excellent customer service skills
- Able to work on own initiative, prioritising conflicting demands
- Demonstrate an understanding of the education sector
- Flexibility in managing workloads at key times in the school year
- Be willing to act as part of team and be prepared to become involved in any aspect of the operation of the school
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. The successful applicant will need to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Applications will only be considered if made on the school application form. See links below.
Applicants should submit a full application form naming two referees, to the Procurator by email (procurator@los.ac) by 9am on Monday
21 January 2019. Applications made without a school application form will not be considered.
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