Senior Administration Officer – Personal Assistant to Headteacher and Human Resources Officer

Senior Administration Officer – Personal Assistant to Headteacher and Human Resources Officer

Tapton is an Outstanding, happy and oversubscribed 11-18 comprehensive school standing in pleasant grounds, very close to the Peak District.

Tapton School is a Member of Tapton School Academy Trust. The Trust have a shared vision to ‘realise the life chances and dreams of every child’. Our mission is to provide a safe place to be, provide great teaching and learning and create an environment where all opportunities are within reach. Membership provides a range of opportunities for collaborative working and continuing professional development with a network of secondary and primary schools within the locality.

Tapton school are looking to recruit a PA to the Headteacher with responsibility for Human Resources Administration. As Personal Assistant to the Headteacher you will need to be highly organised, proactive and have experience of working in a fast paced and confidential environment, with strong administration skills.  You will also be providing an effective HR service within the school, including the administration of the recruitment process, liaison with the school’s HR provider for contractual, payroll and pension purposes, monitoring and recording absences and ensuring safeguarding measures are in place for staff and regular visitors.

You will need to be able to:

• Be able to work under pressure
• Proactive, organised and methodical, with an ability to grasp detail and complexity and reach appropriate resolutions
• Flexible approach to duties and to working hours, to ensure support to the Headteacher
• Working Knowledge of Human Resources ideally within education
• Highly organised and ability to prioritise

Closing date for applications is 29th June 2021.

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