EA to Head Teacher

Are you an experienced EA, looking for a dynamic and interesting EA role with lots of variation, working within a supportive and positive environment?

We are looking for an immediate start (temp to perm) EA to join the existing EA to assist the Headteacher of one of the city’s leading independent schools.

The Role:

• Heavy diary management, arranging appointments and providing support from meeting preparation, rescheduling and forward planning to avoid clashes and unrealistic expectations
• Gatekeeping and managing the Head’s time
• Arranging travel
• Welcoming visitors - organising refreshments etc
• General admin duties
• Support for external events and assist with arrangements for school events
• Attending and minute-taking at senior management meetings
• Working in partnership with the existing EA to support and relieve the pressures
• Compiling reports, dealing with budgets

The Person:

• Well-educated, grad or grad calibre
• An experienced, professional EA – ideally from a corporate or educational background
• Dynamic but calm, not easily flustered or fazed – able to deal with anything thrown at them
• Brilliant people skills – able to liaise at all levels
• Team player – able to work alongside the other EA
• Work well under pressure – often high-stress, very busy, high-pressure working environments!
• Great at timekeeping and able to upward manage and happy to hand hold when needed
• Have flexibility with working hours – some out-of-hours, weekends, evenings etc
• Remain discreet and professional at all times
• Have a can-do attitude – be able to assist with whatever is needed that day .. from Christmas Cards to fundraising dinners!
• IT Savvy

SHORTLISTING NOW! Looking for applicant to start ASAP. Please apply today!