Closing in 17 days (23 February 2025 11:59 pm)
Job details
Salary: Grade 15 - 13 depending on role
Employer: South Somerset Partnership School
Location: Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4EN
Contract type: Term time
Closing date: 23 February 2025 11:59 pm
About the job
South Somerset Partnership School – A Pupil Referral Unit is recruiting to the administrative support services team!
There are currently 3 roles available which could be combined on a multi-contract basis:
* Personal Assistant to the Headteacher and Leadership Team
o Grade 13 – 20 hours a week, term time only
o Actual salary £11,656
* Clerk to the Management Committee (Annualised 2 hours a week)
o Hours and times of work may vary based on the meeting schedule. Meetings are held from 4.30/5 pm for up to 2 hours.
o Grade 13 – 2 hours per week.
o Actual salary £1,361
* General administration support
o Grade 15 – 10 hours per week
o Actual salary £5,560
Start Date: April 2025 or ASAP
What will I be doing?
The Management Committee (Governing Body) and the Headteacher at South Somerset Partnership School are looking to appoint a flexible and enthusiastic Personal Assistant for the Senior Leadership Team, Clerk to the Management Committee, and some general administrative support.
The PA to the SLT is responsible for taking notes in meetings, dealing with correspondence, diary management, and support functions for the Headteacher.
The successful candidate will possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills, be capable of prioritising and handling varied workloads, have a positive and professional manner, and above all be able to adapt to the role to meet the changing needs of the school.
The clerk is responsible for the administration and organisation that underpins the work of the board of governors. The Clerk’s role is to work with the chair, other governors, and the Headteacher in dealing with administrative matters for the Management Committee and sub-committees, advising on procedural issues of governance, and statutory duties. This post involves attendance at afternoon/early evening meetings (approximately 10 meetings per year). The clerk requires the ability to write agendas and produce accurate minutes.
What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?
These are challenging and varied roles, and candidates should be competent in the use of IT, email, and the internet. They should have an interest in education and be able to deal with confidential matters.
Experience in a school would be an advantage but is not essential as training will be provided.
The post requires a criminal background check via the Disclosure procedure.
Supporting documents and information
For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Jo Simons, Headteacher, on 01935 410793.
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
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