Office Manager/PA to Headteacher

Required from September 2024

Permanent Contract

37 hours per week for 40 weeks per year

Pay Scale:  Bucks Pay Range 4 (£29,477 – £31,645 pa pro-rata)

Due to the retirement of the current post holder, we are looking to appoint an Office Manager/PA to the Headteacher.

Come and be part of our friendly and supportive team providing effective and efficient administrative services for the school.

As the Office Manager/PA to the Headteacher, you will work with the Senior Leadership Team to ensure the effective operation of the school’s administrative function. If you have experience of working in a school or academy, or a similar setting and are an effective and experienced administrator, we would love to hear from you.

Duties will include:

• Organisational tasks, and support to the Headteacher, Senior Leadership Team and Governing Body, in all areas of school management
• Administration of the school’s personnel function, in conjunction with the Headteacher and Local Authority HR Department
• Producing reports, analysing information and responding to complex correspondence
• Attending meetings and producing minutes
• Line management of the school office staff
• Administrative and clerical support as required

We are seeking candidates who have strong administrative experience (preferably in a school environment), with a willingness to undertake training where required.  The ability to prioritise workload is essential.

You will:

• Ideally have experience of SIMS and/or staff management
• Recognise the importance of diplomacy, tact and confidentiality
• Be willing to learn, think on your feet and adapt to changing priorities
• Take pride in, and proactively have ownership of your work
• Be able to multi task/work at speed
• Have strong competence in IT

Further training opportunities will be offered to the right candidate.

Completed application forms may be e-mailed to:  office@astonclinton.bucks.sch.uk  or posted to:

The Headteacher

Aston Clinton School

Twitchell Lane

Aston Clinton

Aylesbury  HP22 5JJ

Visits to the school are actively encouraged. To make an appointment, or for any other enquiries, please contact the School Administrator, Mrs Alison Finden

e-mail:         office@astonclinton.bucks.sch.uk

telephone:   01296 630276

Closing date: 12-noon on Tuesday 30th April 2024

Interviews:  week commencing 6th May 2024

Successful candidates will be contacted by email.