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PA to the Deputy Heads

Employer
Lancing College
Location
Lancing, West Sussex
Salary
The starting salary will be commensurate with the role and experience of the successful candidate.
Closing date
28 Feb 2019

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Sector
Education, Support
Function
Personal Assistant
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

Lancing College is seeking to recruit a Personal Assistant to the Deputy Heads. This position is term time plus the equivalent of an additional 4.4 weeks per annum for 40 hours a week. The working week may be negotiable but in outline workings hours are 8.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday with one hour unpaid lunch break. 

The Personal Assistant to the Deputy Heads will have significant contact with current pupils and parents and staff, and some prospective parents, and it is therefore essential that they have excellent communication skills. 

The post’s main function is to provide central administrative support of the College’s two Deputy Heads in the performance of their roles. Duties of the post will evolve as the role develops to meet the changing requirements of this busy and successful school and of the administrative support required by the Deputy Heads.

The ideal candidate will be a positive, self-motivated person, able to work unsupervised, and have a highly organised and methodical approach to work. They will also have the ability to deal effectively with confidential and sensitive information and will have excellent time management, and strong administrative, telephone and interpersonal communication skills.

We welcome applications from candidates who have proven professional experience and of working at senior management level.  Some knowledge of, and empathy with, the independent school sector would be advantageous but not essential.

Lancing College requires all of its employees to have a high standard of behaviour and integrity, when undertaking duties and when in contact with pupils, parents, fellow employees and visitors alike.

Applications should be made using the application form which is available from the College website www.lancingcollege.co.uk

The closing date for applications is Thursday 28 February 2019 although applications may be reviewed on receipt. Interviews scheduled for week commencing Monday 04 March 2019.

Should you have any questions regarding this role, please contact Gemma Bond, HR Assistant on 01273 465973.

Lancing College is an independent co-educational boarding and day school for boys and girls.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All employees are required to undertake child protection screening appropriate to the post including enhanced DBS checks.

Company

Lancing College is an independent boarding school for boys and girls, located on a site of outstanding natural beauty on the south coast of England between Brighton and Worthing. The College stands in an impressive downland estate of some 550 acres, which includes playing fields, residential properties, and an area now managed as an educational farm. The remainder is let to a tenant farmer. The distinguished Victorian buildings, including the spectacular chapel that was begun in 1868, are a familiar south coast landmark. 

There are also two Prep Schools, one in Hove and the other in Worthing. Lancing College Preparatory School at Hove is an independent Nursery, Pre-preparatory and Preparatory School for approximately 260 children between the age of 3 and 13. Situated in Hove, East Sussex, the school is set in its own grounds and offers a wonderful environment for its pupils.  Lancing College Preparatory School at Worthing, became part of the Lancing College family of schools.in 2013.  

Company info
Website
Telephone
01273 465944
Location
LANCING COLLEGE
LANCING
WEST SUSSEX
BN15 0RW
United Kingdom

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