Christ Church Academy

Old Road, Stone, Staffs. ST15 8JD

Tel: 01785 354050

E-mail:

Principal: Mr C M Wright

Vacancy – Personal Assistant to the Principal

Salary: G06 - £19,238 - £21,745(Pro Rata - £17,442 - £19,715)

Commencement Date:1stDecember or earlier if available

Hours: 37hrs per week.Term Time + 2 weeks

The Governors are looking to appoint a Personal Assistant to support the Principal and his team at the Academy. He/she will also support him in the role of Chief Executive Officer (CEO), for the Key Educational Trust. The grade reflects the importance of the role.

We are seeking a flexible worker, someone with excellent organisational, interpersonal and ICT skills; a professional who sets themselves the highest standards, in all they do. School experience would be advantageous, however full training is provided.

The main areas of responsibility include:

  • Administrative and secretarial support to the Principal and Leadership Team
  • Organisation and arrangement of school events
  • Co-ordination of pupil admissions and leavers
  • The management of the public face/interface of the Academy
  • Project support for the Principal
  • Supporting Governing Body meetings, including taking committee minutes and organising agendas and distribution of paperwork

The successful candidate will need to be organised yet adaptable, approachable but with a clear sense of direction and able to work effectively under pressure.

The normal place of work would be Christ Church Academy. This Academy is part of ‘The Key Educational Trust’ and the Trust reserves the right to deploy the successful candidate to work at any other Academy within the Trust.

All staff have access to a company healthcare plan.

Interested applicants are strongly encouraged to visit Christ Church Academy, prior to submitting their application. Please contact Mrs Gooding, PA to the Principal, to arrange a visit via email or by telephone 01785 354050.

Further details and an application pack can also be obtained from the Academy (SAE please)

Completed applications can be emailed to the Business Manager,Mrs Wilkinson via or posted to the Academy marked for Mrs Wilkinson’s attention

Closing Date: Monday 10th2016, at 12 noon

Interview Date: Monday 17th October 2016

Candidates who are shortlisted will be contacted by telephone or email.

Additional Information

ThisSchool is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This position is subject to a “disclosure” check under the “Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974”.Further details regarding this check and Staffordshire County Council’s employment policy will be found within the application pack.