Vacancy:
PA to Headteacher and Clerk to Governors (Maternity Cover)
Job Title: PA to Headteacher and Clerk to Governors (Maternity Cover)
Employer: Abbots Lea School
Job Type: Leadership
Job Phase: Special Educational Needs
NOR: 272
Grade: Grade 5
Actual Salary: £27,655 - £31,569
Contract Type: Fixed term
Contract Term: Full time, Term time only
Location: Liverpool
Start Date: Start immediately
Closing Date: Friday, February 21st, 2025
About the School
Abbot’s Lea School is a large and highly successful special school educating 272 students aged 3-19, who, in order to thrive and achieve their full potential, due to their Autism and associated complex learning differences, require a highly personalised teaching and a significant degree of multidisciplinary specialist support. The school’s vision is to be the International Centre of Excellence for Autism Education, Research and Professional Development.
We ensure outstanding outcomes for all of our students through our unique Philosophy of Education – The ASD Model which focuses equally on: A – Academic progress S – Specialist support D – Development of life skills Our Code of Conduct: The Golden Rules expects us all to:
* Be here, every day
* Work hard and be nice
* Never give up on yourself or others
* Stay positive and be happy!
We also operate a Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) approach to all behaviours, which means that:
* All behaviours happen for a reason
* There are four basic functions of behaviour
* Appropriate behaviour requires skills; we teach those skills
* We never give up on our students
About the Role
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Personal Assistant to support our Headteacher, the Leadership Team and the Governing Body during a period of Maternity leave. Our environment is complex, multi-faceted, fast paced and demanding but also highly rewarding. You will provide a high quality confidential administrative service to the team, taking responsibility for coordination and support of internal and external meetings, internal and external communication with stakeholders, including staff, students, their families, as well as Local Authority, NHS, central government agencies and partners.
You will support project work of the Leadership Team through collation of research and document drafting, presented in a range of formats dependent on the audience intended. The main responsibilities for the post are to:
* Provide daily administrative support to the Headteacher and wider Leadership Team
* Organise meetings, agendas, take minutes and follow up actions
* Carry out fact-finding research and report in an analytical, summative format, as required
* Monitor statutory changes and advise on implications for policy and protocols
* Manage internal and external communications, including social media platforms
* Act as a professional Clerk for the Governing Body
If you are hardworking, highly organised, with superb communication skills, a can-do attitude and a learning mindset – you will be an ideal candidate for this most rewarding role!
Personal Qualities
A calm approach with excellent attention to detail is essential, along with high customer service standards and an enquiring mind. All support, and guidance will be available to the successful candidate. Previous school experience is not essential (though may be helpful), and applications are encouraged from those with transferrable skills from other sectors. For the post advertised, you must:
* Be able to meet key accountabilities set out in Job Description
* Have experience and/or transferrable skills in this area
* Be able to use ICT highly effectively and learn new platforms swiftly
* Have excellent organisational skills
* Have excellent communication skills
* Good levels of literacy and numeracy (Level 2 Maths and English or equivalent essential)
How to Apply
Please submit an application form to recruitment@abbotsleaschool.co.uk
Closing Date: Friday 21st February 2025
Contact Details
Abbots Lea School
Beaconsfield Road
Woolton
Liverpool
L25 6EE
Contact Name: Melanie Douglas
Contact Telephone: 0151 428 1161
Contact e-mail: recruitment@abbotsleaschool.co.uk
Website: www.abbotsleaschool/vacancies
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