This is an exciting opportunity to join a sector-leading educational organisation which values continuous professional development, a culture of collaboration, reflective practice and where colleagues are nurtured, supported and encouraged in their careers.

This is the ideal role for a candidate with prior Executive Assistant/Office Management to join our client on a fixed term basis. Prior educational sector knowledge would be advantageous although not essential.

What you can expect:

• Salary: FTE £30,985 
• Fixed Term Contract – approx. 8months (22.7 weeks)
• Full time hours, Monday to Friday (flexible)
• Term time with flexibility work additional weeks during breaks
• Start date: March 2025 – October 2025
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Enhanced NEST pension scheme
• Hereford location

What you will be doing:

• Efficiently and effectively run a confidential office, providing full support to senior leaders
• Lead the reception and administration Team
• Efficient, effective management of office and diary
• Efficient correspondence and liaison on behalf of the senior leaders with staff, governors and external contacts
• Drafting up correspondence/emails/letters, taking minutes at meetings, managing office staff and delegating and overseeing tasks to be carried out
• Management of all personnel and operational files in line with record retention policies and relevant legislative requirements
• Close liaison with Marketing and Admissions, and HR Departments
• Coordination of meetings and liaising with various stakeholders to track progress

What we are looking for:

• Previous experience in a similar role including both Office Management and PA experience at senior manager level (likely to be a minimum of 2 years’ experience)
• Supervising and directing others to meet targets
• Experience of handling a wide range of enquiries
• High level organisational and administrative skills including IT knowledge in Microsoft Office
• Confident in taking responsibility and not afraid to make decisions
• Able to work flexibly, some earlier starts, evenings and weekends will be required in support of wider school functions from time to time
• Offers of appointment will be subject to an Enhanced criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)