Shrewsbury School
Location
Shropshire | United Kingdom
Job description
We have an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled Personal Assistant to provide outstanding professional administrative, secretarial, and organisational support to the Director of Development.
This is a diverse and rewarding role that requires a highly organised, trustworthy individual with a can-do attitude and a calm disposition. The successful applicant will be a pro-active solution-finder and accomplished communicator, with strong professional values and skills in handling confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
Key Responsibilities:
· All-round Personal Assistance for the Director of Development.
· Dynamic diary and calendar management.
· Call handling and welcoming visitors, parents, and staff.
· Meeting facilitation including composing agendas and regular minute-taking.
· Performing a range of highly confidential administrative duties relating to the daily running of the Development Office.
· Composition, editing, review and handling of a wide range of correspondence.
· Preparation of reports, papers, and presentations.
· Office management and other secretarial duties as required.
· Organising travel, events and visit itineraries, visa applications and handling expenses.
Essential Qualities:
· Educated to A Level or above.
· Demonstrable experience as a professional PA, Secretary or similar.
· Highly adaptable and flexible, with initiative and the ability to thrive under pressure.
· Excellent at building rapport and positive relationships with a wide range of people.
· Strong typist and pride yourself on your excellent typing skills.
· Excellent written and oral English with attention to detail.
· Fully conversant in Microsoft Office.
In addition to the salary, we offer benefits including pension, life insurance and free use of school facilities when not in use by pupils such as the library, swimming pool, gym, tennis courts and squash courts.
A full application pack and can be obtained from the school website
Alternatively, please email [email protected] or telephone 01743 280284.
Closing date for applications 10am on Tuesday 19 March 2024.
Shrewsbury School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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