PA

Page Personnel ,
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £28000 - £32000 per annum

Overview

This is a great opportunity to join a school based in Hemel Hempstead as a PA to the Head & Bursar. Your role will be to provide a comprehensive administrative, secretarial and organisational support, on a full time, permanent basis. Client Details The client is a leading school in Hemel Hempstead. Description Receive and screen incoming communications (in person, by phone, email, mail) for the Head & Bursar; transfer, redirect, escalate or respond to these as appropriate. Compose and prepare outgoing correspondence including fees in lieu of notice, notice acceptance, resignation acceptance, parent communication, references. Diary management Organise various meetings (both internally with staff, and with external visitors). Manage the Head's inbox and successfully deal with any appropriate correspondence. Ensure all relevant communication regarding pupils is uploaded to Document Viewer Be responsible for confidential secretarial, administrative and clerical duties relating to all aspects of Head's and Bursar's work Administrative filing Prepare agendas, take minutes and prepare packs for meetings Ensure both the Head and the Bursar are briefed for all meetings and equipped with all necessary materials Organise travel and accommodation arrangements for the Head and Bursar as required Take minutes Keep a log of the Headmistress income/expenditure vs budget Build and maintain co-operative relationships with parents and colleagues at every level. Prudently handle confidential and highly sensitive information on a regular basis and act as a discreet sounding Support the Headand Bursar through handling their ad hoc requests, both professional and domestic Be the first point of contact between the Head and Bursar and relevant professional associations On occasions support HR with recruitment. Organise and administer Board meetings and Committee meetings, ensuring that papers are distributed in a timely fashion, attending to housekeeping and catering arrangements and tracking that any actions agreed are progressed Manage the policy review cycle Attend open days Occasionally carry out receptionist duties Profile Proven experience as a PA to a senior executive in a similar or corporate environment Minute and note-taking experience Experienced in dealing with confidential work Graduate or graduate calibre The postholder will have had experience of working in an office and be competent in ICT databases and the internet. They should also be able to evidence their ability at writing grammatically, and with an appreciation of the target audience. Please note that previous experience in the education sector is not required Job Offer A competitive salary, excellent benefits including parking