We are looking to recruit a Personal Assistant to the Principal and Personnel Administrator, who will lead in all administrative and personnel matters here at the City of Peterborough Academy

About the role:

As the PA the Principal you will be required to support the Principal in a varied range of duties including clerical support, such as IT and administrative duties, and diary management, including making travel and accommodation arrangements when necessary.

You will also, under the support and supervision of the Trust’s People Directorate, be responsible for the Academy’s HR and Personnel related responsibilities, such as monitoring the academies recruitment, staff absence and changes of contracts. You will also provide administrative support for the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) when required.

Further description of the role can be found below.

About you:

You will be a highly motivated individual, with great attention to detail. You will be able to multitask and work well under pressure in an environment where demands of the role can change quickly.

You will have experience of managing a team, ensuring consistency and high standards remain at the forefront of everything the Academy does. Not only will you manage your own team, but you will also work closely with the Principal, SLT, and Faculty Leaders, as well as support colleagues at all levels – so great interpersonal skills are a must.

This role requires a high level of professionalism, but a great sense of humour would be advantageous to you joining our fun and passionate team.

Early start date preferred but will consider longer notice periods for the right candidate.

Please note that we reserve the right to close this advert before the advertised closing date should we receive a high volume of applicants – so early application is advised!

About us:

The City of Peterborough Academy was opened in September 2013 by Greenwood Academies Trust (GAT) after a £13.8m capital build. Based on Reeves Way in Peterborough, the academy has quickly grown from strength to strength. A dedicated team of staff aim to help support every child in reaching their full potential. Additionally, we have been described as a truly ‘inclusive school’ at our recent National Inclusion Quality Mark inspection and have also been awarded ‘Centre of Excellence Status’. We were also ‘runners up’ at the 2020 National SEN awards for National Most Inclusive Practice.

Both our Academy and Greenwood Academies Trust are committed to supporting pupils and staff alike. Providing pupils with the highest-quality education is of the utmost importance but we recognise that in order to achieve this, teachers and staff must be properly supported with strong leadership, a climate of trust, research and innovation, and ongoing CPD opportunities.

In Return:

You can be assured that you will be joining a successful Multi Academy Trust that has a great track record in helping children to succeed no matter what their background. The Trust is dedicated to valuing and developing the workforce whether that be through ensuring a fair workload or offering access to bespoke CPD from the Learning Alliance to enhance professional growth.

We believe in looking after the people who make a huge difference to our children, their families and the communities we serve. That’s why we give everyone who joins a Perkbox account – with 24/7 access to perks and discounts, plus curated wellbeing tools to look after your physical and mental health. It’s part of our commitment to look after you.

Here’s what you can look forward to:

Hundreds of global and local perks, available online 24/7
Shopping discounts from the biggest brands, all year round
Save money on everything from the supermarket shop to summer holidays
A free Employee Assistance Programme from Health Assured
If this post attracts sufficient interest before the closing date, we may decide to close and interview this vacancy at an earlier date, so an early application is advised.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment. All posts will be subject to receipt of satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure, medical and reference checks.  All pre-employment checks are in line with “Keeping Children Safe in Education”.

The Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation.

All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.