PA to the Headteacher/Tutor
| Posting date: | 09 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 September 2025 |
| Location: | Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 7AQ |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 0b34499b-5573-48cb-8982-21f5115c991b |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Relevant qualifications.
Good standard of general education including 5 GCSE’s or equivalent (Graded A-C) including Maths and English
Knowledge of administrative practices and procedures.
Experience of working in a busy admin/secretarial position at a senior level with sound experience in customer, procurement and project support services supporting a multi-discipline office/school environment.
Good knowledge of Microsoft packages. Advanced level Word (including mail merge), Outlook and PowerPoint.
Ability to take accurate minutes. Highly organised, efficient and accurate with excellent communication skills.
Organisational structure of a school.
Experience of working with young people
High level of literacy
Understanding of Headteacher’s role (internal and external). School policies and procedures.
Commitment to maintain confidentiality.
Professional manner and able to relate well to staff, students and visitors.
Strong organisational, communication, and interpersonal skills, along with the ability to work independently.
Maintain confidentiality.
Proactive, flexible, and resilient, adept at managing diaries, correspondence, and various administrative tasks while supporting the Headteacher in their role
ICT competent and conversant with the Microsoft Office suite of applications
Knowledge of safeguarding procedures and familiar with child protection issues
Have good administrative organisation and communication skills.
Knowledge and understanding of Every Child Matters Agenda and its relationship to the SEAL agenda
Ability to liaise effectively with parents and outside agencies.
Enjoy working with a wide variety of young people.
Have excellent Interviewer-personal skills and be able to work well as part of a team.
Have confidence to manage student behaviour.
Be resilient, firm and consistent.
Be comfortable with a challenging and varied workload and be able to prioritise effectively.
Able to Maintain confidentiality where applicable.
Able to work in a professional manner with a wide range of people.
Ability to act on initiative within a team context.
To show commitment to safeguarding and ensuring the welfare of children and young people
What the school offers its staff
We offer an Employee Assistance Programme to you and your immediate family, continued Professional Development and an excellent Staff Wellbeing Programme.
Commitment to safeguarding
EPCHS is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This position is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Relevant qualifications.
Good standard of general education including 5 GCSE’s or equivalent (Graded A-C) including Maths and English
Knowledge of administrative practices and procedures.
Experience of working in a busy admin/secretarial position at a senior level with sound experience in customer, procurement and project support services supporting a multi-discipline office/school environment.
Good knowledge of Microsoft packages. Advanced level Word (including mail merge), Outlook and PowerPoint.
Ability to take accurate minutes. Highly organised, efficient and accurate with excellent communication skills.
Organisational structure of a school.
Experience of working with young people
High level of literacy
Understanding of Headteacher’s role (internal and external). School policies and procedures.
Commitment to maintain confidentiality.
Professional manner and able to relate well to staff, students and visitors.
Strong organisational, communication, and interpersonal skills, along with the ability to work independently.
Maintain confidentiality.
Proactive, flexible, and resilient, adept at managing diaries, correspondence, and various administrative tasks while supporting the Headteacher in their role
ICT competent and conversant with the Microsoft Office suite of applications
Knowledge of safeguarding procedures and familiar with child protection issues
Have good administrative organisation and communication skills.
Knowledge and understanding of Every Child Matters Agenda and its relationship to the SEAL agenda
Ability to liaise effectively with parents and outside agencies.
Enjoy working with a wide variety of young people.
Have excellent Interviewer-personal skills and be able to work well as part of a team.
Have confidence to manage student behaviour.
Be resilient, firm and consistent.
Be comfortable with a challenging and varied workload and be able to prioritise effectively.
Able to Maintain confidentiality where applicable.
Able to work in a professional manner with a wide range of people.
Ability to act on initiative within a team context.
To show commitment to safeguarding and ensuring the welfare of children and young people
What the school offers its staff
We offer an Employee Assistance Programme to you and your immediate family, continued Professional Development and an excellent Staff Wellbeing Programme.
Commitment to safeguarding
EPCHS is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This position is subject to an enhanced DBS check.