Personal assistant to the principal

Personal Assistant to the Principal Location: Ark King Solomon Academy Job Type: Operations Salary: £37,909 - £44,000 The pro rata amount to be calculated more based on the exact hours worked Posted: 28/11/2023 Closing date: 12/12/2023 Closing time: 11:00 King Solomon Academy Personal Assistant to the Principal Location: Marylebone, London Salary: Ark Support Scale 9: Pay Points 25-33 (£37,909 - £44,000) The pro rata amount to be calculated more based on the exact hours worked Working Pattern: 7:30am to 4:30pm Monday to Friday, Term Time Only with an additional three weeks worked during Academy holidays. Contract: Permanent Start date: January 2024 (earlier or later on request) Closing date: 11am on Tuesday 12th December 2023 A unique opportunity to be part of a ground-breaking school. About the role: We are seeking to recruit a highly organised and experienced administrator to the role of PA to the Principal of the academy. This is a demanding and rewarding role in which you will be responsible for the efficient running of the principal’s office and also take responsibility for all internal and external communications. Our ideal candidate will have: Experience providing PA or secretarial support to staff at a senior level. Experience of running effective administrative processes, preferably in a school environment Experience of editing and copywriting Experience of manipulating data in Excel Experience of using design software, including Publisher, Photo Shop, Illustrator, Canva View the full job description and person specification here . About our school: King Solomon Academy has consistently been one of the highest performing non-selective schools in the country. We are rare in that it is a genuine all-through school. Our pupils join at 2,3 and 4 years old and stay with us until they are 18. By joining our school, you play a part in showing what is possible when children’s education is seen as a long-term commitment. We are growing a team of exceptionally committed staff who value each and every year of a child’s education equally. If you too are motivated to redress educational disadvantage in the UK, King Solomon Academy is beginning to show what is possible and you could be part of the team defining the future of education in our country. We aim to transform the lives of our pupils. Our mission is to provide a rigorous education that prepares our pupils for success at university and beyond, irrespective of their starting point. Our teachers and leaders do whatever it takes to make this a reality How to apply: Please click the apply button below and submit your application. Please note we will be reviewing applications on an on-going basis and this advert may close earlier than advertised depending on the level of response. Early application is advised. If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, we would be delighted to hear from you. To arrange a visit, an informal chat or for any queries, please contact our HR Officer, Salma on [email protected] or phone 0207 563 6900. To see more information about our school and current vacancies, please visit http://kingsolomonacademy.org/current-vacancies. Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In order to meet this responsibility, its academies follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred. To read more about Ark’s safer recruitment process, please click this link .