Personal Assistant to Head of Junior School
Roedean School (SA) is an Independent School for Girls situated in Parktown, Johannesburg, seeks to employ a Personal Assistant to the Head of Junior School with effect from February 2025 (negotiable).
The Personal Assistant serves as the primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders on all matters pertaining to the office of the Head of Junior School. The Personal Assistant also serves as a liaison to the senior management teams across the Junior School, Senior School and Co-curricular teams, as well as the office of the Executive Director.
The Personal Assistant will therefore work closely with Admissions, Marketing, HR, Academics and Admin and must enjoy working within a collaborative environment that is mission-driven, results-driven and community-oriented. The ideal individual will have strong written and verbal communication skills as well as excellent administrative and organisational skills. The ability to maintain a realistic balance among competing priorities is essential. The Personal Assistant must be able to work under pressure at times to handle a wide variety of activities and confidential matters with discretion.
Qualifications, Experience and Job Requirements
- Relevant Bachelor’s Degree will be an advantage
- Experience in school administration
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation required
- Police Clearance Certificate and meet all safeguarding vetting requirements
Key Performance Areas
- Managing the school events calendar
- Composing and preparing correspondence
- Compiling agendas and meeting documentation
- Managing arrangements and interfacing between all stakeholders for the Head of Junior School
Skills and Competencies
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills and good general computer skills
- Excellent English oral and written communication
- Detail-oriented
- Maintain discretion and confidentiality
- The ability to prioritise multiple projects
- Minute taking
Interested parties should e-mail a detailed CV and a letter of application, together with the names of two referees, to the designated email address.
Please consider your application unsuccessful if we do not contact you by 31st January 2025.
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