School Secretary

We are looking for a hard-working and enthusiastic **School Secretary** to join our **BRAND NEW** Prep school in, High Wycombe

This is a great opportunity for applicants who are looking for a rewarding career within education.

**Contract Type**: Full Time, Permanent, All Year Round

**Working Pattern**:8:00am to 5:00pm, Monday to Friday

**Benefits**: On-Site Parking, Wellness Programme, Company Pension, Life Assurance (3 x Annual Salary )

**Salary**: £21-28,000 per annum
- **Start Date**:_Immediate Start Available_

**About Wycombe Preparatory School**

Wycombe Preparatory School is a brand new co-educational independent school for 2 to 11 year olds in, High Wycombe. We aim for our school to be a thriving, happy and purposeful place where excellence and a love of learning is nurtured.

Being part of the leading independent schools group in the UK provides us with ample experience and opportunities to provide an outstanding education to our students.

**About the Position**

We are looking for someone to be responsible for confidential secretarial, administration and clerical duties relating to all aspects of the school. This includes management of diaries, correspondence, record keeping, minute taking and organising meetings and school events. You will also be responsible for:

- Ensuring that staff, parents, pupils, visitors and third parties receive a personal and professional service
- Working as part of the Administration Team and provide Reception cover
- Some aspects of HR Administration
- Maintaining a high degree of confidentiality and respond positively with tact, sensitivity and awareness to pupils and parents in relation to duties undertaken
- Part of this role will involve safeguarding responsibilities including the reporting of any safeguarding concerns to the Designated Safeguarding Team

**About you**

We are looking for someone who has:

- Excellent IT skills - including intermediate or advanced level in Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher and Powerpoint
- The ability to work unsupervised and to prioritise work during peaks of commitment
- Well presented, with a professional manner
- Understanding of the importance of confidentiality
- Good organisational and administration skills
- Wycombe Preparatory School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants for ALL jobs will undergo appropriate child-protection screening including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to enhanced level, costs are covered by the company. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020._

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £21,000.00-£28,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- On-site parking
- Wellness programme

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- High Wycombe: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Administrative: 2 years (required)
- Customer service: 1 year (required)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: One location