Administrative Officer – Headteacher’s PA

Hours:              36 hours per week – term time only + 2 weeks in the summer holidays

Required for:   Immediate start

Contract:         Permanent

Salary:              Grade 5 – Scale point 13 to 15, approximate pro rata salary:

£28,307 to £29,184 (£30,495 to £31,440 full time equivalent)

 

This is an exciting opportunity to join the team at Purley Oak’s Primary School.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, hard-working and flexible administrator who can support the Headteacher and Senior Leadership team.

Responsibilities will include providing full administrative support for the Headteacher, HR administration and procurement responsibilities.

The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic, flexible, confident individual with excellent interpersonal and administration skills. The postholder will be a pro-active individual who is a positive role model and has a commitment to the school’s vision of striving for excellence.

 

Essential skills and abilities:

  • Minimum grade C English and maths GCSE or equivalent qualifications
  • Perfect grammar, along with exceptional writing, editing and proof reading skills
  • Previous experience in working as a PA or similar role
  • Extensive experience using computerised systems, websites, Microsoft Office, publishing software, databases and social media
  • An ability to think strategically
  • Resilience, patience and optimism

 

Purley Oaks Primary School is committed to safeguarding. The successful candidate will need an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, evidence of right to work in the UK and two satisfactory references.

 

Please bring to the interview photographic identification and certificates of all relevant qualifications.

 

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

We aim to promote and ensure equality of opportunity and equal treatment for all.

VISITS TO THE SCHOOL ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED

Applicants are encouraged to make an appointment to view by contacting Mrs Murphy School Business Leader:

020 8688 4268 or hr@purleyoaks.croydon.sch.uk.

 

DATA PROTECTION

In line with UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA 2018) the school is responsible for holding and protecting personal data.  We are required to share some data with our Local Authority, Croydon Council and the Department for Education. For further information please see our Data Protection Policy and Privacy Notices.

 

APPLICATIONS

Please complete the application and equal opportunities monitoring forms and provide a supporting statement which shows how you meet the criteria outlined in the Person Specification.

 

AS A SAFER RECRUITMENT SCHOOL REFERENCES WILL BE SORT PRIOR TO INTERVIEW. PLEASE PROVIDE TWO EMAIL ADDRESSES ON YOUR APPLICATION FORM FOR YOUR REFEREES.

 

Application forms and supporting statements should be sent to: hr@purleyoaks.croydon.sch.uk.

 

Closing Date:   Friday 17th May 2024, 12.00 midday

Interviews:      To be confirmed

Tenable:          As soon as possible

Administrative Officer – PA to Headteacher Job Description April 2024

Administrative Officer Grade 5 – Person Specification April 2024

Support Staff Application Form – January 2022.

Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form – Electronic Version – January 2022

Guidance Notes for Applicants – January 2022