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PA to the Headteachers
Contract: Permanent
Pay Scale: LG Scale 8 Points 25 - 28
Working hours:30 hours per week, to be worked over 5 days. Term time only plus Inset days.
Actual annual salary:£24,602 - £26,489 per annum.
Start Date: ASAP
The Deanes is a vibrant small secondary school committed to providing high-quality education in a supportive and inclusive environment. We are seeking a dedicated and professional Personal Assistant to support our Executive Headteacher (The Deanes and Cornelius Vermuyden schools ) and Head of School in managing a wide range of administrative and organizational tasks to ensure the smooth running of the school.
The Personal Assistant plays a pivotal role in supporting the Executive Headteacher and Head of School's daily activities, ensuring efficient communication and administration within the school. You will provide high-level executive assistance, manage schedules, and act as the first point of contact for staff, students, parents, and external stakeholders.
Please visit our recruitment website to view full details of the role and to apply. Please copy and paste the website address into your browser:https://mynewterm.com/jobs/143639/EDV-2025-D-98874
Information about the School
The Deanes is a small secondary school where each and every one of our students can feel happy, respected and known as an individual within our safe and accepting community. We aim to create a positive and respectful environment for all members of The Deanes, with consistently high expectations and standards. Our curriculum caters for individual strengths and needs, enabling every student to make outstanding progress and provide them with extensive opportunities for personal development.
The well-being of our staff is a high priority. All staff at The Deanes have access to high quality training to further develop their teaching practice. Staff can take advantage of free gym membership and we are fortunate to have an onsite children’s nursery which may be able to accommodate your childcare needs.
In September 2021 the school joined the South East Essex Academy Trust, which comprises 7 local primary and secondary schools, who form a collaborative multi academy trust.
The Deanes is well situated in South East Essex, with good links to public transport. We are situated within ten minutes of Benfleet and Rayleigh Rail Stations, where a 45 minute train journey will take you into London. There is also ample car parking onsite.
The Deanes is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects its entire staff to share this commitment. All postholders working in our schools will be considered to work in Regulated Activity and will be required to have an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS). In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance all shortlisted candidates may be subject to online searches that may include social media. For further information please contact HR@seeat.org.