Sandwell Academy

Personal Assistant to the Headteacher

Salary: Circa £30k depending upon experience

Required asap

Sandwell Academy is one of the top performing schools in the Sandwell region. The Academy is annually over-subscribed and a hugely popular destination for students. We have been ranked Outstanding by Ofsted three times in a row due to the dedication and team spirit of all members of the Academy and the culture of celebrating success.

We are seeking to appoint an organised, proactive and self-motivated PA, ideally with experience in an educational setting to provide confidential professional support to the Headteacher.  This an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and hardworking professional to develop their career at a successful and growing Academy. With proven experience at this level in an organisation, your ICT and literacy skills will be first-rate.

You will have excellent inter-personal skills and be able to build working relationships with key stakeholders at all levels.  You must be able to manage your own workload as well as that of the Headteacher’s with minimal supervision and using your own initiative. This role is fast paced and you will be required maintain high standards and prioritise work.

If you believe that you have these qualities we look forward to hearing from you.

Salary & Benefits

Salary will be circa £30k, depending upon experience. Successful candidates are also eligible for performance related pay linked to Academy policy in addition to their salary.

You will enjoy working in state of the art facilities, with a calm positive and respectful environment.

We also offer use of a state of the art fitness suite.

Hours

37.5 hours per week, full time (Monday – Thursday 8.00am – 5.00pm, Friday 8.30am – 3.30pm). 52 weeks per year, 25 days holiday at set times during school holidays.

If you are keen to work in a successful and growing academy, which encourages staff to aim high in their own careers, this could be a great opportunity for you.

Visits to the Academy are currently unavailable but please contact Michelle Judge should you have any questions via email: mjudge@sandwellacademy.com

To apply please send your application form to recruitment@sandwellacademy.com

Closing date: Monday 5 July 2021 at midday

Interviews will take place on Wednesday 14 July 2021

* We reserve the right to close this vacancy sooner if necessary. Candidates are encouraged to return their application as soon as possible.

Sandwell Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children so you will need to take an Enhanced DBS Disclosure. We are committed to promoting Equal Opportunities and therefore only applications submitted on the Academy’s application form will be considered.