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PA to the Principal

Hays Specialist Recruitment - Education
Posted 8 days ago, valid for 12 days
Location

Sheffield, South Yorkshire S1 1LL, England

Salary

£13.5 - £16 per hour

Contract type

Part Time

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  • A school is seeking an Executive Assistant to provide secretarial and administrative support to the Principal, manage their diary, and maintain office systems.
  • The role requires demonstrable experience in an administration or executive assistant capacity within a high-pressure environment, as well as experience in diary management and travel arrangements.
  • Candidates should have the ability to handle confidential matters with discretion and successfully work with senior management.
  • This full-time position involves 37 hours per week and requires an Enhanced DBS check.
  • The hourly rate includes holiday pay, and additional benefits include access to a dedicated education consultant and various training and well-being resources.

Your new company
This is a great opportunity to work in a school that's curriculum combines technical and academic learning with personal development and employer engagement to help students reach their full potential.

Your new role
Will consist of;

  • Provides secretarial and administrative support to the Principal.
  • Manages the Principal's diary.
  • Maintains office systems and processes.
  • Arranges travel and organises corporate events.
  • Works independently with minimal supervision.
  • Develops and maintains good working relationships at all levels.
  • Manages workload amidst conflicting demands and busy periods.
  • Anticipates needs before they arise.
  • Handles confidential or sensitive matters with discretion.
  • Provides administrative assistance related to estates, support staff, HR, and the Local Governing Body.
  • Serves as the Educational Visits Coordinator with support from the Business & Operations Manager.
  • Oversees administrators on site
  • Ensures an efficient and effective reception and administration service.



What you'll need to succeed


  • Demonstrable experience in an administration/executive assistant/PA role in a highly pressurised environment requiring tact, judgement and discretion in handling internal and external contacts.
  • Experience of diary management/researching and booking of travel and accommodation.
  • Experience of successfully working with senior management.
  • Ability to use multiple sources of information to research and present material clearly and concisely.
  • Ability to organise meetings, training & information sessions for Governors.
  • Ability to devise and implement processes and procedures for organisational and record-keeping purposes.
  • Commitment to supporting / coordinating marketing, recruitment and employer events / evenings.
  • Ability to use IT including word processing, spread sheets, databases and the internet.

This is a full time position that based in a Secondary and will require an Enhanced DBS.
Monday to Friday. 37 hours Per Week.


What you'll get in return

This is a fantastic opportunity, working in someexcellent schools. You'll receive:
* An hourly rate including holiday pay.
* Free CV consultation with a dedicated educationconsultant to support your career goals.
* Access to the Hays App, where you can access yourtimesheets, holiday booking system, free training, well-being courses and arange of discounts and cash-back deals


* A dedicated Hays consultant

What you need to do now


If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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