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PA to Executive Headteacher - Park Hall Academy

Employer
Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
Location
Park Hall Academy
Salary
£20,541 - £35,229 pro rata
Closing date
16 Jan 2019
Reference
SOLED000003124

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Job Details

Park Hall Academy is a fantastic school, embedded in the Castle Bromwich community. Situated minutes from Junction 5 of the M6 and Junction 7 of the M42, we are ideally located for easy access. We are the highest performing school in the area with a positive atmosphere and ethos that is unparalleled. As part of the Arden Multi-Academy Trust, there is the opportunity for exceptional training and the sharing of knowledge and ideas.

Vacancy – PA to Executive Headteacher

Start Date: As soon as possible

Grade: Band D – E, 37 hours a week, term time, Inset Days + 2 weeks

D21 – FTE £20,541 (pro rata £18,397) - D32 – FTE £29,055 – (pro rata £26,022)

E31 - FTE £28,221 (pro rata £25,275) - E39 – FTE £35,229 (pro rata £31,552)

Hours of work: Full time (37 hours) – Flexibility around hours is necessary, as there will be occasional early starts or evening events that you are required to attend.

41 weeks per year – Term time plus Inset days and 15 days in the school holidays.

Due to the changes within the Multi Academy Trust and Senior Leadership Team at Park Hall Academy we are looking to recruit a Personal Assistant to the Executive Headteacher.

The key responsibilities for this post are as follows (a comprehensive job description is available):

• The delivery of accurate and timely administrative services and functions to the Executive Headteacher, Senior Leadership Team, governing body of the school, parents and carers and other key stakeholders.

• Management and organisation of the Executive Headteacher’s diary.

• To be confident in the use of the school SIMS system, Microsoft Office, Oracle & HR systems.

Qualities required:

• The ability to prioritise workload effectively and efficiently, completing high volumes of workload as and when demands require is essential. Availability out of hours is required when special circumstances apply e.g. Ofsted preparation.

• Show resourcefulness in dealing with competing deadlines and priorities in a busy school environment

• Show a highly organised and calm professional attitude at all times showing a proactive not reactive attitude to the role

• Complement high quality work using both MS Office and school systems in a timely and precise manner. Experience of Outlook is essential.

• Have an excellent eye for detail e.g. consistency in ‘house’ style.

• This post will also include the management of staff

We are a GOOD school. Our Ofsted in November 2017 highlighted our many Good and Outstanding features. We are the highest performing school in North Solihull with a positive Progress 8 score for the last 2 years of publication. Our percentage of Grade 5 or above in the Basics has continued to improve year on year and this reflects our desire to be Outstanding. We are a school with a very strong Sixth Form with results among the best in the country.

We promise to offer you both a stimulating and highly rewarding experience in return for your motivational skills and good practice. Opportunities do not arise very often to work in a vibrant school like Park Hall and we are delighted to be offering the chance for someone to join the team.

Arden Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be require to undertake an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.

Advert Contact Details:

Application forms are available from our website: www.parkhallschool.org.uk They should be completed in full and attached to a letter of application of no more than 2 X A4 sides explaining how you are suitable for this role. CVs not accepted. Please address all correspondence to Mrs J Darnley, PA to Associate Headteacher or email recruitment@parkhall.org

Closing Date: 14 January, 2019 at 9.00am

Solihull Council has a responsibility for, and a commitment to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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About Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council

Solihull

Solihull is regarded as a popular and vibrant place to live in the UK. As one of the most prosperous towns in the Midlands, almost two thirds of our borough is designated as green belt. We have over 1,500 acres of parks across the borough, with 16 Green Flag Awards. Solihull is very well connected, with great transport links such as the M40, M42 and M6 all close by, and an excellent rail network, plus, of course, an international airport. We are home to the award-winning Touchwood Shopping Centre, National Exhibition Centre, Resorts World Birmingham, and the Resorts World Arena.

It is an exciting time for Solihull, although we are a relatively small local authority (c. 6000 employees), we still have ambitious plans including the development of UK Central and HS2.

Here at Solihull Council, we want to ensure that all our citizens have an equal chance to share in Solihull’s success. We do this by putting our customers at the heart of everything we do.

We recognise that our employees are the key factor in achieving our vision and as such, we are always on the lookout for talented individuals, who want to make a real positive difference to people’s lives and can help us to continue building on our success.

Both Smarter Ways of Working and Employee Wellbeing are key Council Priorities.

The transition to Smarter Ways of Working has presented us with the opportunity to re-think how and where we work. With the option to access portable technology, dependent upon the requirements of the role, a lot of our people are not bound to a single workplace or traditional ways of working, with many choosing to spend a good proportion of their week working from home.

tomOur people told us that they value flexibility, and that choice enables them to have a better work-life balance, manage family responsibilities, enhance their personal wellbeing, and continue to deliver excellent outcomes for the residents of Solihull.

Our people are our number one asset, and our aim is to have a healthy, happy engaged and thriving workforce.

Wellbeing is at the heart of our employee offer and we are a bronze accredited West Midlands Combined Authority Thrive at Work employer.  This recognises our commitment and action in support of employee wellbeing; we are currently working towards silver accreditation.

Unpaid carers carry out a key role within our community and know that this can be challenging when combined with employment.  Our Carer’s Policy and the ongoing support we give to our employees has resulted in us winning Employer of the Year 2022 at the Carer Friendly Awards.

We will offer you:

  • A friendly, supportive and inclusive working environment;
  • Competitive salaries including, for those at the top of their scale, the opportunity to receive a non-consolidated lump sum;
  • A range of flexible working options;
  • Annual leave starting at 25 days and rising to 30 days after 5 years' service in addition to public holidays with an opportunity to purchase up to 10 additional days' holiday per year;
  • A generous flexitime scheme (available for most roles);
  • Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme;
  • A wide range of learning and development opportunities;
  • A range of family friendly policies;
  • Employee benefits including subsidised travel passes, Cycle 2 Work Scheme, confidential Employee Assistance Programme and staff discounts.

Solihull Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer.  We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees – a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit.

As users of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who demonstrate they meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.

Solihull Council has a responsibility for, and is committed to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk, and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

For roles eligible for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check this will be indicated in the advert and supporting recruitment documents.  Where the post involves working with children, other vulnerable groups or in a position of trust it is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.  Further guidance is available at https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/945449/rehabilitation-of-offenders-guidance.pdf

Please note, where sufficient numbers of applications are received, we reserve the right to close a vacancy before the advertised closing date. We therefore advise that you submit your application as soon as possible.

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0121 704 6000
Location
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Manor Square
Solihull
West Midlands
B91 3QB
United Kingdom

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