Personal Assistant

Calling all PA's and Administrators!

We are seeking a, immediate and efficient Personal Assistant/Administrator to provide comprehensive administrative and business support to the Business Director and Clerk to the Governors of a Chertsey-based high school and sixth form centre. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of the school, managing administrative matters, and facilitating effective communication across the school community. This is a 6 month fixed-term contract position, working from Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week. 

Main Duties - a mixture of executive support and administrative duties: 

• Proofreading documents and letters.
• Attending meetings, taking notes, and reporting back.
• Managing the Business Director’s calendar and appointments.
• Leading the clerking admin function for Governors.
• Minute-taking during Board and Governor meetings.
• Ensuring Governor compliance and training.
• Providing personal admin support to the Business Director.
• Booking meeting rooms and managing administrative systems.
• Assisting with Health and Safety meetings and GDPR administration.
• Ensuring process notes are complete during the Operations Manager’s absence.

Key Requirements: 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience working in a school would be ideal but is not essential.
• Strong administration skills with experience of providing executive and business support
• Confident user of IT, including word processing, spreadsheets and management information systems
• Excellent organisational and time management skills

Salary & Package:

• Salary of £33,000 - £35,000 (pro rata)
• 40 hour working week - 8am-5pm (flexible)
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays (pro rata)
• Company pension scheme 
• Free lunches during term-time 
• On-site parking