Additional Information
Contract Type: Permanent Contract Term: TTO Plus - Term time only plus weeks Hours per Week: 35.00 Weeks per Year: 40.000 Pay Grade: Support Staff | 19 - 24The Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the school’s Senior Leadership Team as an PA. We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and enthusiastic professional who will work in partnership with Senior Leadership Team
This position is a very important role within the organisation, and sits at the heart of the School’s ability to realise its ambitious plans. We are looking for someone who has a clear passion for the ethos, impact and ambition of The BRIT School.
The BRIT School is a unique institution offering specialist education in the arts and related technologies, alongside the full range of academic subjects. It is sponsored by the British Record Industry and has a unique relationship with the creative industries.
The BRIT School runs a 5 Term academic year with some school holidays falling at different times to the usual Local Authority school breaks. Please see our website for further details of our term dates.
The BRIT School is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
Skills
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Qualification in administration |
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Relevant Skills | |
Proven ability of working in a confidential environment |
Essential
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Excellent organisational and administration skills |
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Excellent communication skills; face to face, on the telephone and on email at all levels |
Essential
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Proven ability of working proactively and using own initiative |
Essential
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Knowledge of social care provision, benefits system for young people and services available outside of school environment that may support students’ wellbeing |
Essential
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Proven ability in communicating at all levels with students, staff, parents and contacts in the community |
Desirable
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Knowledge of safeguarding procedures and working with confidential information in a school environment |
Desirable
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Excellent IT Skills with sound knowledge of all MS Office applications especially Excel & Mail Merge and Google Drive and Google Calenda |
Desirable
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Knowledge of the following systems CPOMS, SISRA, Management Information Systems |
Desirable
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Experience | |
Proven ability of working in a PA/Administrative role |
Essential
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Proven ability of working with the public |
Essential
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Proven ability of working in a school or college environment |
Desirable
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Proven ability of working with a database – Specifically data entry and retrieval. |
Desirable
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Personal Attributes | |
Friendly, patient, professional manner |
Essential
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Energy, enthusiasm, dedication and a commitment to the learning process |
Essential
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Flexibility and a willingness to undertake a wide range of tasks |
Essential
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A confident and welcoming manner when dealing staff, students, parents and members of the public |
Essential
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A commitment to the Schools mission, ethos and equal opportunities policy, together with high standards of education, care and behaviour |
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Ability to use own initiative and work as part of a team |
Essential
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An empathy with use of the Arts in education |
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Genuine interest and enthusiasm for working with young people |
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Strong interest in pastoral care and prepared to go the extra mile to care for our students. |
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Related Documents
Safeguarding Information
The BRIT School is committed to providing a safe and secure environment for children, staff, and visitors and promoting a climate where children and adults will feel confident about sharing any concerns they may have about their own safety or the well-being of others.
Here is a Safeguarding Policy
The BRIT School
60
The Crescent
Croydon
Croydon
SE25 5PW
Lisa Hills
lhills@brit.croydon.sch.uk