Role Summary
The Personal
Assistant provides administrative support to the
Headteacher while serving as the first point of contact for parents, staff and
visitors. The role also includes supporting school marketing and events
logistics. This position requires an organized, detail-oriented and personable
individual who can represent the school positively and maintain confidentiality
at all times.
Key Responsibilities:
- Receive parents and visitors, directing them to
the relevant personnel with professionalism and courtesy.
- Effectively handle telephone requests on behalf
of callers or the school, ensuring accurate and timely responses.
- Provide the highest standard of customer care to
parents and visitors, upholding the school’s image at all times.
- Ensure safety procedures are followed by issuing
passes and lanyards to all visitors and maintaining accurate visitor
sign-in records.
- Assist with filing, photocopying and circulation
of correspondence as required.
- Provide administrative assistance to staff as
needed.
- Support the Headteacher with scheduling,
follow-ups and preparation of basic documents.
- Act as a liaison between the school and the HR
Department.
- Ensure the reception area remains tidy and
welcoming.
- Assist the Headteacher in marketing the school
to enhance student enrolment numbers.
- Assist in communicating with parents on aspects
of school life as directed.
- Support the circulation of newsletters,
announcements and notices prepared by the school leadership or marketing
team.
- Support the coordination of weekend and holiday
school events and activities through logistics and execution support.
The requirements
Qualifications and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Administration,
Communications, Management or a related field.
- Minimum of 2 years of proven experience in an
administrative or assistant role.
- Experience in an educational setting is
preferred.
- Basic working knowledge of Microsoft Office and
Google Suite applications.
- Strong command of written and spoken English.
- Competence in record-keeping, data management
and file systems
How to Apply
