About this role

Due to retirement, Mr Doherty, Headteacher, seeks to recruit a new personal assistant (PA).  The role of Headteacher’s PA in any school is an important and fulfilling role, providing both comprehensive administrative support for the Headteacher himself, but also being involved in a range of school organisational activities and the first point of contact for all stakeholders contacting the Headteacher: students, colleagues, parents, carers, governors and all external agencies.

Chipping Norton School seeks someone who enjoys working with a diverse and invested group of people, and will support the Headteacher in the pursuit of the highest standards and outcomes; including highly effective, timely and positive communication.

The Headteacher seeks an individual with the confidence to both support and challenge, whilst being additional eyes and ears within and beyond the school community.

The working hours of this term time role will be 0815 to 16:15 (Monday – Thursday) and 0815 to 15:45 (Friday).  

We welcome all applications and if you would like to have a confidential conversation with the Headteacher prior to application, please contact Morag Robinson (mrobinson@chippingnortonschool.org) or telephone 01608 544998.

The school reserves the right to consider and interview candidates ahead of the closing date if appropriate. An offer may be made to an exceptional candidate in this instance. 

This post includes regulated activity relevant to children.

What skills / experience are required 

We are seeking a collaborative, dynamic and innovative colleague, who:

• Will provide comprehensive administrative support to the Headteacher

• Will build positive relationships with all stakeholders

• Must be an effective communicator

What we can offer 

• A committed, vibrant and dedicated rural comprehensive school.

• A willing, able and supportive group of administrative staff to work alongside

• A positive, pro-active and busy working environment 

• Parents and carers who are engaged, supportive and encouraging.

Education has the power to change lives, communities and society for the better. At the River Learning Trust (RLT) we believe that we can achieve more for our pupils, trainees, staff and communities by working together rather than alone. Schools in the RLT are united by a common belief in the benefits of working together, and by our commitment to shared principles.

OUR VISION is for our schools and SCITT to improve rapidly, continuously and sustainably: to be better faster together.

OUR ‘WHY?’ is that children and young people ‘only get one go’ in school and therefore as part of RLT we aim to ensure the best possible ‘go’ for our pupils.

OUR ‘HOW?’ is through the highest support and challenge for our schools and each other, underpinned by our principles.

Our employees benefit from a wide variety of support including extensive continuing professional learning and development opportunities, wellbeing and staff networks and access to Defined Benefit Pension Schemes (TPS and LGPS) for all staff. For more information on what it is like to work for the Trust, and the benefits you could access, please see our “Working in the RLT” guide.

The River Learning Trust and Chipping Norton School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism.   The Trust is required to conduct a variety of checks and online searches about you as part of their recruitment process in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. It is an offence to apply for certain roles within schools if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

For all RLT Safer Recruitment Documentation candidates should click on the following link RLT Safer Recruitment Documents for Candidates. Please see our website for up-to-date policies including our Child Protection and Behaviour Policies. 

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. For further guidance for applicants click on this link List of offences that are not filtered.