Assistant to Surmaster

**Job title - ASSISTANT TO SURMASTER**

**Location - SW13**

**Salary - Dependant on experience**

**Working hours - 8am to 4.30pm ONSITE**

**Annual leave - 25 days plus B/H PLUS OTHER BENEFITS**

This is a fantastic opportunity to join one of the country’s top educational establishments which has a wonderful environment and reputation

You will provide professional and comprehensive administrative support to the Surmaster. The Surmaster is **responsible** to the High Master for the leadership and effective day-to-day running of the Senior School, and especially its pastoral and co-curricular provision.

The position of Assistant to the Surmaster is an important and varied role providing professional and comprehensive administrative support.

**Essential skills and qualifications**
- Autonomous and flexible.
- Efficient and meticulous.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills.
- An ability to work as part of a high-performing team.
- Highly literate with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Good time management with the ability to work under pressure and prioritise as necessary.
- The ability to work with discretion at all times.
- Able to take responsibility with a ‘can do’ approach.
- Advanced IT skills - knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google Apps to an advanced level.

**Desirable skills and qualifications**
- Educated to degree level, or equivalent experience.
- Ability to touch type and be proficient at shorthand is preferable, including minute taking experience.
- Experience in a similar role within the education sector.
- Supervisory/line management experience.