PA to the Deputy Head (Pastoral & Staff Welfare) & DSL

The Portsmouth Grammar School is a leading co-educational school located in the historic heart of Portsmouth. We are very much a family school known for excellent teaching, superb pastoral care and wide-ranging co-curricular opportunities and offer an education across the age range from Pre-School to Sixth Form. The role holder will play a key role in supporting the work of our Deputy Head (Pastoral & Staff Welfare) & Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) who also holds the additional role of Attendance Champion. The role holder will provide proactive, comprehensive and confidential administrative and organisational support across diary management, meetings, visits and school safeguarding requirements. This is a full time, term time (plus one week immediately prior to Autumn term start) role. The hours of work will be 37.5 per week, Monday to Friday. The standard work pattern is 8.00am to 4.00pm, with an unpaid 30 minutes for lunch. There will be some flexibility required for work outside of normal hours, for example during busy times or to organise and attend evening meetings and events. The successful candidate will have proven administrative experience, be highly organised and able to work well independently in a busy office. A proactive and flexible approach to work is important, as is the willingness to work as part of a team. Excellent organisation skills are also essential to be able to prioritise tasks and work well within a small professional team. The successful candidate will be self-motivated and able to work flexibly and under pressure. They will be professional and friendly and able to demonstrate good interpersonal skills which are critical for effective communication with pupils, parents and staff across the school. This role sits within our School Office team and as such is line managed by our School Office Manager. Our job description for this role, linked to this advert, contains details of the main duties and responsibilities of the role and the qu