Personal Assistant (PA) to Vice Principal

 

PERSONAL ASSISTANT (PA) TO VICE PRINCIPAL 

 

Yeovil College is excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a highly organised and efficient professional to join our team as a Personal Assistant to the Vice Principal. If you’re someone who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and is passionate about providing exceptional support, this is the perfect role for you!

This pivotal role offers the opportunity to directly support the Vice Principal in shaping the future of education at Yeovil College. You’ll take the lead in managing the Vice Principal’s diary with precision, ensuring that meetings, trips, and all essential documents are seamlessly organised. Your proactive approach will be key in supporting the Vice Principal and Assistant Principals, along with managing tasks independently. You’ll build and nurture strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders, play a vital part in organising committees, and ensure agendas run smoothly while following up on action items to guarantee every detail is accounted for. Alongside this, you’ll manage a diverse range of administrative duties, from preparing reports and minutes to handling communications with staff and visitors. With a focus on maintaining the utmost confidentiality and discretion, you’ll also be trusted with sensitive data, making your integrity and professionalism essential. If you’re someone enjoys making a real difference, we invite you to apply and help us drive excellence at Yeovil College. 

 

 

What we’re looking for: 

• Proven experience as a Personal Assistant or a senior administrative role
• Highly organised with an exceptional eye for detail
• Solutions focused and able to demonstrate resourcefulness and reliance
• Level 2 English or Maths [or equivalent]
• Excellent interpersonal skills, shown through your ability to communicate clearly with all stakeholders
• Able to work accurately and adapt to changing deadlines

 

 

What we offer: 

• Annual Salary: £29,288 
• Full time position, 37 hours per week, all year round. 
• Generous pension scheme of 18.9% employer contributions
• Staff discount scheme with high street and online retailers
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth 
• Employee assistance programme
• Free onsite gym
• Subsidised catering facilities
• Access to free staff parking

 

Don’t miss out! 

Join Yeovil College and make a real difference in the lives of students as they embark on their educational journeys. Apply now to become a part of our dedicated and dynamic team!

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. If you’re excited about this opportunity, submit your application as soon as possible! 

 

Safeguarding Statement 

Yeovil College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

Potential applicants should be aware that all successful applicants will need to agree to an enhanced DBS check including child and if required adult barred list checks.

Yeovil College uses a third party registered body called uCheck to complete DBS checks on our behalf. Your data is handled according to the DBS Code of Practice which is available from the DBS website.

DBS checks are only one of several methods used to assess candidates’ suitability to work with children and young adults.

 

Safeguarding Statement 

Yeovil College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

Potential applicants should be aware that all successful applicants will need to agree to an enhanced DBS check including child and if required adult barred list checks. Yeovil College uses a third party registered body called uCheck (www.ucheck.co.uk) to complete DBS checks on our behalf. Your data is handled according to the DBS Code of Practice which is available from the DBS website (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-code-of-practice). DBS checks are only one of several methods used to assess candidates suitability to work with children and young adults.

 

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £29,288.00 per year

Benefits:

• Canteen
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site gym
• Sick pay
• Store discount

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person