Do you have a genuine passion for being creative and working with young people?
Or would you like to apply your transferable skills into a fast paced office setting?
Or are you looking to gain experience in a new field?
If you find yourself answering 'yes' to the questions provided, we encourage you to apply now!
About this school:
This is an independent school in Wandsworth, nurturing the limitless potential of curious, motivated students (ages 11 - 18) of diverse faiths and backgrounds. Visitors regularly hold seminars and workshops at the school. The primary aim of this school is to offer a comprehensive and diverse education to every student, irrespective of their individual areas of specialisation.
We are looking for an experienced and highly motivated PA to the Headteacher who will bring excellent organisational, time management, written and verbal communication skills.
This is a Full-time, year-round position. The normal hours of work will be from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday
Specific Duties and Responsibilities for this position:
- Plan and manage diary, appointments and reminder systems to make effective use of time and ensure the office runs smoothly
- Proactively deal with all incoming and outgoing correspondence to and from the Headteacher's office, including drafting letters and emails, ensuring an appropriate and timely response is made to all communications
- Deal with incoming telephone calls and e-mails ensuring that all callers receive an appropriate response within required time scales; ensure confidential and sensitive matters are dealt with in an appropriate manner
- Prepare and process documents, reports and presentation materials ensuring the quality of work produced is appropriate for purpose and on time
- Plan and organise internal and external meetings including information, facilities and refreshments; make travel arrangements if necessary
- Maintain records and databases, ensuring that information is up to date, readily accessible, managed in accordance with data protection requirements, and that changes are notified to third parties as required
Requirements/Skills for this role are as below:
- Prior experience of working in an educational environment
- Significant experience in a PA role and of minute writing
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- An enhanced DBS on the update service
- Outstanding organisational skills with a high level of attention to detail
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Work with discretion
- Proactive with the ability to prioritise their workload and manage pressurised situations
Benefits of working with Randstad:
- 1:1 Support to edit and improve your CV
- Support with school application support and DBS
- Exclusive roles and a dedicated consultant
- Refer a friend scheme and get £300 shopping voucher
- On-site parking space with easy access to public transport
- Free/ discounted meals
- You will be working within an accredited and known school
Randstad Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and all safer recruitment checks.
How to Apply:
To apply for the position of Science Technician, please click "Apply Now" if you meet the criteria outlined above.
We are looking forward to hear from you!
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