Pa and School Business Manager - Sunderland, United Kingdom - Nigel Wright

Nigel Wright
Nigel Wright
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Sunderland, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Description

The Role
Experienced School business manager/PA needed to cover up to 12 months for a fantastic school in Sunderland.
The main purpose of the role is toprovide professional and confidential personal assistant support service to the Headteacher.
To lead the administrativestaff and functions within school, working closely with and supported by the Trust Central team.


Duties:


  • Provide excellent, professional support that is highly valued by our internal customers and all other stakeholders.
  • Provide a professional, confident and positive first point of contact, representing the Headteacher to internal and external individuals and organisations.
  • Make decisions and take initiative to include working with others and following up actions which may include working with others to complete tasks, all of which will advance the work of the Headteacher.
  • Forward plan, draft and deliver briefings to the Headteacher based on anticipating needs.
  • To represent and project the highest possible standards to all contacts, consistent with those expected of the Headteacher.
  • Demonstrate a high standard of written skills and command of the spoken word.
  • Establish and maintain robust monitoring arrangements for key actions and project milestones.
  • Organise and produce presentations/briefing notes/reports and provide information for diary appointments.
  • Liaise with services and external agencies to compile information and coordinate activities and events.
  • Provide project support at the request of the Headteacher.
  • Undertake specific research, as required, using the internet as well as through the collection of documents/publications etc.
  • Ensure the professional running of the Headteacher's office is seamless and highly professional at all times.
You will also support senior leadership at the school and Trust with the management of administrative procedures.

  • Lead and manage administrative staff and functions within the school.
  • Work effectively with all members of the Trust Central team
  • Manage and coordinate the School Single Central Record, supported by the Trust HR team where required
  • Liaise with colleagues in school and the Trust Finance team regarding the checking and authorisation of the monthly payroll.
  • Liaise with the Trust central team on providing feedback on Trustwide SLA's in place
  • Attend and contribute to Trustwide business meetings and training.

The Person

We are looking for someone who can 'hit the ground running' and who can provide professional and confidential personal support service to the Headteacher and also lead the administration staff and functions.


Skills/Attributes:


  • Experience of using IT packages e.g. Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Ability to lead and work cooperatively and successfully as part of a team
  • Ability to manage own workload and meet deadlines
  • Experience of carrying out research and analysis and producing and presenting findings both verbally and in writing.
  • Experience of managing a range of competing priorities effectively.
  • Ability to work with staff at all levels within an organisation.
  • Experience of dealing with people face to face, on the telephone and electronically.
  • Excellent attention to detail with the ability to produce written correspondence of a high quality.
  • A good level of numeracy
  • Ability to communicate and interact with a wide range of people
  • Excellent organisational skills

Next steps
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