Personal Assistant to the Chief Operating Officer

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced administrator to provide essential PA support to the Chief Operating Officer (COO) at St Edward's Oxford.

As a Personal Assistant, you will provide a high standard of administrative and secretarial support to the COO, managing their diary and travel arrangements, as well as overseeing routine correspondence on their behalf and dealing with enquiries. You will also prepare reports, presentations and documents and provide support for meetings. When necessary, you will also undertake additional administrative responsibilities in relation to pupils and staff.

We are looking for a well-organised individual with strong communication and excellent IT skills, including an advanced proficiency in MS Office. You will need previous experience within a senior administration/PA role and will be capable of working discreetly with confidential information. A high level of accuracy and a strong attention to detail are also essential, along with the ability to work calmly under pressure.

This is an exciting opportunity to further your career within a leading co-educational boarding school, based in the heart of Oxford.

For further details and to download an application form from the school website please click the apply button.

The deadline for applications is noon Friday 17 th January 2025.

St Edward's is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we aim to create and maintain a safe environment for our pupils, where they feel respected and supported. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to become familiar with our policies and procedures for child protection and security. All staff are required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

St Edward's School is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on age, race, sex, religion, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic. Please see our Equal Opportunities & Dignity at Work policy on our website for further details.