PA to Senior

Ryde School is a Registered Charity No
HMC, IAPS, Co-educational, 575 pupils 11-18 years, 215 pupils 2-11 years
PA to the Senior Leadership Group
Full Time, Permanent. Term time (+ 3 weeks)
Ryde School is a co-educational independent day and boarding school for children aged 2-18 years old.

We are currently looking to appoint a highly-organised PA to provide confidential support and an administrative service to the Senior School management team.

The role is a great opportunity for an experienced PA who is able to self-manage and utilise exceptional IT skills to deliver timely management information.

Key tasks will involve diary management, drafting correspondence, dealing with enquiries, the minuting of meetings, and using initiative to manage a varied workload in a responsive manner.

The ideal candidate will have:

Experience of providing a high-calibre administrative service to senior management.
Excellent interpersonal skills to develop trusting relationships with parents and pupils.

Experience of working in a school environment with knowledge of safeguarding (ongoing training in respect of KCSIE will be provided).

An acute understanding of confidentiality and the requirements of data protection legislation.
Excellent attention to detail and a strong sense of personal organisation.
A flexible attitude, adapting to the needs of the job as and when they arise.

Ryde School is a vibrant place to work where all staff contribute to providing an exceptional educational experience for our pupils through our shared values.

We work in the grounds of a 17-acre site that overlooks the Solent and within walking distance of Ryde town.

Our facilities reflect the rich history of the school, blending both traditional and modern buildings, sport facilities (employees can use the school gym), the Jenny Kerry Performing Arts Centre and our barista coffee shop, The Pavilion.

In return for providing exceptional administrative support, we will offer you a competitive salary, car parking allocation in our staff car park, cycle to work scheme, free lunch during term time, and many more of the benefits you would expect from an employer that strives to be an employer of choice.

In accordance with current legislation, candidates are required to fully complete a Ryde School Application Form (available on our website)

All applications must include the names, addresses and telephone numbers of at least two referees including the current employer. To satisfy the requirements for safer recruitment, we need to ask you for your full employment record. Details of any gaps between jobs or between finishing education and employment must be provided. Hard copy application forms may also be collected from our Reception in Queen's Road.

Postal and electronic applications are both welcome, and to be addressed to; Mrs Mandy Parry, HR Administrator, Ryde School, Queen's Road, Ryde PO33 3BE.

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The closing date for applications is 9am Monday 10th June 2024. Interviews will take place at the school shortly after.

Ryde School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Ryde School is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, diversity, and inclusion.

Ryde School does not discriminate on the grounds of race or colour, nationality or national or ethnic origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, marital or civil partnership status, gender reassignment, age, and disability.

Applications are welcome from a diverse range of backgrounds.
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