Personal Assistant to Assistant Head, Director of Sixth Form

You will play a crucial role in providing high-level administrative support to the Assistant Head, Director of Sixth Form. This will involve managing correspondence, maintaining records, overseeing both electronic and manual filing systems and office administration. You will also be responsible for diary and email management and arranging meetings, preparing the necessary information and resources in advance.

Oxford High School is seeking an efficient and well-organised Personal Assistant to support our Assistant Head, Director of Sixth Form. This is an exciting opportunity for a confident PA who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and is looking for a rewarding role in a dynamic and welcoming school community., To succeed in this role, you will need excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to relate well to people at all levels. You will need to be able to remain calm under pressure, demonstrate a pro-active approach and show initiative for planning and prioritising work. You must also maintain confidentiality at all times, while also being sensitive, tactful and professional. We are looking for someone with excellent IT skills and the confidence to manage all aspects of this important role. You will need to demonstrate outstanding organisational and diary management skills, and a commitment to high-quality administrative support.

Working at Oxford High School Oxford High School is a dynamic and creative school with exceptional academic results. Since its foundation over 140 years ago in the heart of Oxford's historic city centre, Oxford High School has been innovative and pioneering in its approach to girls' education. As well as our commitment to girls' education, we are committed to investing in our staff's personal development through training and learning initiatives and via the GDST network. As part of the Girls' Day School Trust, the leading and largest group of independent girls' schools in the UK, we offer a variety of benefits, which include, Oxford High School is an independent, non-denominational, all-through school for girls without nursery and with sixth form, situated in three sites in Summertown, North Oxford. It is one of 26 members of the GDST (Girls' Day School Trust), meaning it is governed by the council and operates according to the trust's policy. The school provides 906 places for primary, secondary and sixth-form students aged 4-19. Oxford High School was founded in 1875 and is the oldest girls' school in the city., "The quality of pupils' achievements is exceptional. Oxford High School is highly successful in meeting its aim to encourage girls to be ambitious in all areas of life and has fully met the recommendation from the previous inspection to maintain the high standards of learning and personal development. Pupils reach very high standards in their GCSE, International GCSE and A-level examinations and in the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ), and most are successful in achieving their first choice of course at highly selective universities."

• Competitive salaries and pay progression
• Access to extensive professional development opportunities
• Training grants for qualifications
• Generous pension schemes
• Free life assurance benefit
• Free school lunches
• A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools