Personal Assistant to the Principal

Salary: Grade 7 or 8 of Meridian Trust Support Staff payscale, Points 12 - 24 (FTE £28,598 - £35,412) Actual pro rata salary: Point 12: £25,193.74 to Point 24: £31,196.61 Salary will be paid at Grade 7 or Grade 8, dependent on experience and qualifications. Hours per week: 37 hours (Mon-Thurs: 08.00-16.00, Fri: 08.00-15.30 - hours are non-negotiable) We have an exciting opportunity for a Personal Assistant to the Principal to join the fantastic team at Sawtry Village Academy! If you are passionate about making a difference and contributing to the success of young lives thriving in education, this is the job for you. We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, hardworking individual who possesses strong administration and communication skills to support our Principal, Simon Parsons. You will provide a solution-based outlook and work proactively to complete multiple tasks within a fast-paced environment. The Opportunity: To join a strong, supportive and caring staff body where staff feel valued. Contributing valuable support to the smooth running of the school and success of the young people who attend Sawtry Village Academy. The ideal candidate will: Have a good educational background, including GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths. Strong administration skills, including solution-based outlook for effective resolution of tasks. Ability to proactively contribute to multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment. Possess outstanding communication skills and personal integrity. Be able to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism. Be a team player, with a ‘can do’, solution focused, attitude. About Sawtry Village Academy Sawtry Village Academy prides itself on the success and growth of young people that attend the school in the heart of the community. The school values are embedded in the everyday life at Sawtry Village Academy, where all staff promote and live by striving, valuing and adventuring to deliver high quality education to become an even better school. About Meridian Trust Meridian Trust is a values-led organisation that has risen to be one of the highest-performing academy trusts in the country. The Trust was formed in 2011 and is founded on its commitment to a high-quality educational provision for all at the heart of local communities. Meridian currently operates primary, secondary and special schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire and has forged strong links within all these communities. To find out more about the Trust, please visit: www.meridiantrust.co.uk. Why work for us? We are committed to high quality professional development and career opportunities for all our staff. As a large multi-academy trust, Meridian Trust provides a wide network of opportunities for collaboration and career development for both teaching and support staff. We offer all our staff a wide range of professional learning activities delivere