PA to the Headteacher

We are looking to appoint an ambitious Personal Assistant to support the Headteacher at Falmouth School. This is an exciting and varied role and the successful candidate will have excellent organisational and people management skills, prioritising and managing their own workload. The successful candidate will use their excellent interpersonal skills to maintain a calm and professional manner in the face of the many demands across the school. Working closely with the Leadership Team, the PA to the Headteacher will provide outstanding administrative support on a day-to-day basis, often handling important and confidential material.

The hours of work are Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 8.00am-4.00pm, Tuesday 8.00am - 5.00pm and Friday 8.00am-2.30pm with a 30 minute unpaid break each day.

This is a term time only position, the successful post-holder will benefit from the majority of the school holidays although there will be a requirement to work an additional 10 days during the academic year. The Trust recognises the importance of staff wellbeing and has supportive policies and procedures in place as well as collaboration opportunities across our settings. If there is a requirement to travel to different schools, mileage is paid.

Actual salary - £24,329 - £27,956 per annum (pay award pending)

37 hours per week, 40 working weeks (term time plus 2 additional weeks)

You will be joining a school which has been graded as good in all areas by Ofsted in April 2025.

The successful candidate must be totally reliable, demonstrate excellent time keeping and organisational skills, be adept at managing competing priorities and work well under pressure. This role requires the ability to maintain confidentiality. You must be approachable and sensitive to the needs of all students, as well as being a team player who takes an interest in the range of work undertaken by the Trust.

This role suits a variety of backgrounds. If you have previously worked in education, that is advantageous, however, we see many transferrable skills from other sectors that will be relevant to your success in this role.

**CV's are not accepted. Please complete the application form which can be found on the school website **

Job Types: Permanent, Full-time

Pay: £24,329.00-£27,956.00 per year

Benefits:

• On-site gym
• On-site parking

Education:

• A-Level or equivalent (preferred)

Experience:

• Admin and office: 3 years (required)

Work Location: In person