Vacancies Personal Assistant to the Deputy Heads
Permanent and full time
For 1 July 2024
The Godolphin and Latymer School is one of the country’s leading independent day schools for girls, located on a six acre site in Hammersmith, London. The School’s facilities are excellent, making it an exciting place to learn and work. The students at Godolphin and Latymer receive unrivalled academic and pastoral support and outstanding examination results are achieved.
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced, enthusiastic and highly professional Personal Assistant to provide outstanding support to both our Senior Deputy Head (Academic) and our Deputy Head (Pastoral and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead) to join the school on a permanent and full time basis from 1 July 2024.
The successful candidate must have exceptional organisational skills and the ability to multi-task. They must be personable, approachable, responsive and accommodating and should be able to work with frequent disruptions. The post-holder will need to work well as part of a team and must also be able to work autonomously. They will need to be able to think on their feet, whilst following strict procedures and tight timescales. Attention to detail is vital in this highly varied role.
This is a full time all-year-round position and the core hours of work are Monday to Friday 8.00am to 5.00pm during term time and 8.00am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday during school holidays. A degree of flexibility is required to suits the needs of the role. The role is full time and attracts 28 days annual leave, to be taken during school holidays only, plus Bank Holidays and two weeks at Christmas when the School is closed.
The salary will be commensurate with the post and will be dependent on the qualifications and experience of the appointed candidate. This is a permanent position and the start date will be confirmed on the completion of all required pre-employment checks.
Fully completed application forms must be returned to recruitment@godolphinandlatymer.com as soon as possible. Please note that applications must be made on the school’s application form. Neither CVs nor late applications will be accepted.
The closing date for applications is noon on Friday 24 May 2024.
Candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Interviews will be arranged on receipt of successful application. We reserve the right to close the advert once the successful applicant has been found.
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The School may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants and all applicants will be required to provide details of their online profile, including social media accounts, as part of their application.
All staff working in the School during the school day will have some contact with children and will therefore be in regulated activity. In this role you are unlikely to be working with children directly but will regularly interact with pupils who may seek your assistance or otherwise interact with you when moving around the school.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions on a self-declaration form in advance of attending an interview (including those which are “spent” unless they are “protected” under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.”
The Charity called The Godolphin and Latymer School (charity registration number 312699) is administered by The Godolphin and Latymer School Foundation, a charitable company limited by guarantee (Company number 3598439).
THE GODOLPHIN AND LATYMER SCHOOL, Iffley Road, Hammersmith, London, W6 0PG.
HMC/GSA 800 girls, 11-18 (220 in the Sixth Form).