PA to the Headteachers and Cover Manager

NJC Scale P01 point 28-31 Pro Rata

35 hours per week – 42 weeks per year (Term time +3)

Hours of work – 7am to 3:30pm

Required from September 2024

As a Performing and Visual Arts specialism school, Norwood is an energetic and vibrant workplace with plentiful opportunities to get involved and support our students on their path to success. We are complimented on the warmth and friendliness of our school and wish to recruit a committed and ambitious Heads’ PA and Cover Manager who will promote this to all who visit and work within it. We are a popular local authority maintained school serving a diverse community. Creativity, positivity and high standards are at the heart of our school and the office team are central to this ethos.

-      Do you want a job where no day is ever the same, within a fast paced creative environment?

-      Are you ready to work with the leaders of a school to help ensure success for all? 

-      Can you contribute towards planning, development and organisation of school systems and implement new ideas to improve efficiency?

-      Are you enthusiastic and passionate about working in a school?

The successful candidate will:

• Have experience in administration, preferably including HR and/or cover
• Be reliable and able to use time management skills effectively
• Have experience of using administrative systems
• Be fully competent in the use of IT packages which must include Microsoft Office and Google Docs
• Have excellent interpersonal skills, be highly motivated and able to work well under pressure
• Be fully committed to personal growth and development of the team they lead
• Be an excellent communicator in both verbal and written communication
• Be friendly and approachable with a welcoming and professional manner
• Be able to demonstrate the ability to work effectively and contribute positively within a team environment
• Be genuinely committed and passionate to ensuring high expectations for pupils, staff and themselves in alignment with our inclusive school ethos.

If this describes you than we would welcome your application to join the talented team of staff at the Norwood School, providing high quality support to the community we serve.

The Norwood School is a fantastic place to work and learn. Opportunities for internal promotion are maximised and encouraged. We want all of our employees to feel included, bringing their passion, creativity and individuality to work. We value all cultures, backgrounds and experiences and we truly believe that diversity drives innovation. Join our family and help us inspire every child to choose a remarkable life.

For further details and an application form, please contact Katie Darnell-Smith, the Headteachers’ PA. Informal discussions with the Heads’ PA, or visits to the school prior to the application are welcome.

This Authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Norwood School is committed to working towards achieving the Anti Racist School Award. We want to continue to improve race equality within our school while promoting well being for Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority staff, students, parents, carers and those in our community. We are committed to the long term work that is required for institutional change.