Personal Assistant to Director of Education

3 weeks ago


Wymondham, United Kingdom Ad Warrior Full time

**Personal Assistant to CEO and Director of Education**

**Location**:Wymondham

**Salary**: £28,371 - £31,099 per annum

**Job Type**:Full Time, Permanent
The Education Trust was established in 2016 with the purpose of bringing like-minded schools together to work in partnership to deliver a world class education to pupils in Norfolk and Suffolk. The Trust currently consists of 7 secondary schools and 10 primaryschools, educating over 5,500 pupils. Their Schools range in size from the largest state boarding school in the UK, to several very small, rural schools and they all share the belief that high quality education is broad ranging and embraces strong extra-curricularprovision and an expectation that all pupils can and should achieve.

**The Role**

The Personal Assistant will provide a full secretarial, organisational and administrative support service to the CEO and the Director of Education, responsibilities will include:

- Organising and maintaining the CEO and DofE’s electronic diaries
- Building in calls, making appoints and effectively allocating time for the CEO and DofE
- Organising travel and accommodation as appropriate
- Manging the Trust’s social media accounts
- Assist with the co-ordination and delivery of Trust events
- Oversee the organisation of Trust Suspension and Permanent Exclusion Panels held at school level

**Person Specification**

The personal competencies expected of all Trust support staff are:

- The ability to communicate clearly and tactfully using appropriate methods, high attention to detail and an awareness of the impact of your own communication on others
- Able to maintain positive relationships with all and able to work as an effective and flexible part of a team
- Willing to change methods of work and routines to benefit the team
- Willingness to accept responsibility for your own actions
- The ability to prioritise effectively, meet deadlines and accept challenges

The professional competencies expected of a Personal Assistant to Chief Executive Officer (CEO)/Director of Education are:

- Have excellent organisation skills and experience of planning and executing complex activities and programmes
- Have excellent communication skills in person and in writing to respond to staff, governors, parents, students and visitors
- Have experience of developing and implementing administrative policies
- Have recognized secretarial qualifications and a soundtrack record of successful secretarial and administrative experience in dealing with confidential material
- Be experienced in using information and communications technology and the Microsoft Office package
- Previous experience in an education establishment is desirable
- Be flexible in managing, planning and executing daily, weekly and monthly workloads in a busy office environment
- Be capable of sound judgement in complex situations involving interpretation and analysis of facts
- Display high levels of personal drive and persuasive negotiating skills
- Be able to diffuse confrontational situations, remain calm and display tact and diplomacy in dealing with both adults and children
- Be keen to undertake professional development and share best practice
- Be able to maintain confidentiality and be committed to providing the best possible service to the staff, governors, students and parents

**Company Benefits**
- Free school meals during term time
- A personal Sodexo account with access to high street discounts
- Validium support 24/7
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- On-site parking

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