Personal Assistant and Office Manager Location: York, North Yorkshire Start Date: 17 th of October 2024 or sooner Contract: Full-Time GSL Education is an Education Recruitment Provider, currently supporting an Ofsted graded Outstanding School on the outskirts of York, to appoint an experienced, Full-Time Personal Assistant and Office Manager. If you have experience in School Administration or as a School Office Manager, GSL Education would love to hear from you Job Description: To provide efficient and effective support to the Principal in all aspects of their role. To manage the administrative functions in the school. Responsible for Receptionist, Administration and Reprographics. Receipt, prioritisation and forwarding of the Principal’s incoming communications, including vetting of incoming calls for the Principal. Management of the Principal’s diary. Confidential admin support for the Principal and Vice Principals. Line management of school administration staff, including performance management. Clerking School Council meetings including preparation of agendas, minute taking and managing governor appointments and terms of office. Person Specification: GCSE English and Maths at a Grade C or higher, or equivalent. Relevant Level 3 qualification, for example in Business Admin. Experience of working in a PA role (or suitable administrative experience). Experience of leading, managing and motivating staff and providing clear vision and direction. Ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of audiences, verbally and in writing, with the ability to gain credibility at all levels of the organisation. Ability to use standard ICT packages including Microsoft Office. Ability to relate to students in a pleasant and sympathetic manner and to recognise potential child safeguarding issues. An Enhanced DBS registered to the update service, or the willingness to apply for one through GSL Education. Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks including a relevant enhanced DBS. To apply for the position or Personal Assistant and Office Manager at a York Secondary School, please submit an up-to-date CV via the application link and call Kerry Fowler at GSL Education, today