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Personal Assistant and Office Manager

Location: York, North Yorkshire

Start Date: 17th of October 2024 or sooner

Contract: Full-Time

GSL Education is an Education Recruitment Provider, currently supporting an Ofsted graded Outstanding School on the outskirts of York, to appoint an experienced, Full-Time Personal Assistant and Office Manager. If you have experience in School Administration or as a School Office Manager, GSL Education would love to hear from you!

Job Description
• To provide efficient and effective support to the Principal in all aspects of their role.
• To manage the administrative functions in the school.
• Responsible for Receptionist, Administration and Reprographics.
• Receipt, prioritisation and forwarding of the Principal’s incoming communications, including vetting of incoming calls for the Principal.
• Management of the Principal’s diary.
• Confidential admin support for the Principal and Vice Principals.
• Line management of school administration staff, including performance management.
• Clerking School Council meetings including preparation of agendas, minute taking and managing governor appointments and terms of office.

Person Specification
• GCSE English and Maths at a Grade C or higher, or equivalent.
• Relevant Level 3 qualification, for example in Business Admin.
• Experience of working in a PA role (or suitable administrative experience).
• Experience of leading, managing and motivating staff and providing clear vision and direction.
• Ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of audiences, verbally and in writing, with the ability to gain credibility at all levels of the organisation.
• Ability to use standard ICT packages including Microsoft Office.
• Ability to relate to students in a pleasant and sympathetic manner and to recognise potential child safeguarding issues.
• An Enhanced DBS registered to the update service, or the willingness to apply for one through GSL Education.

Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks including a relevant enhanced DBS.

To apply for the position or Personal Assistant and Office Manager at a York Secondary School, please submit an up-to-date CV via the application link and call Kerry Fowler at GSL Education, today!