Full Time, Permanent

29 November 2024

The Head is keen to receive applications from experienced Personal Assistants who are keen and ready for their next challenge. Providing an organised, efficient, confidential secretarial and administrative service to the Head, this role will be a key contact both within and outside the School.
The role is responsible for ensuring the high standard and accuracy in all documents produced for the Head, including receiving incoming and preparing outgoing correspondence, and other documents as required.
The Head’s PA is responsible for organising and manging the Head’s diary, including arranging appointments, itineraries, making travel arrangements and co-ordinating meetings and events. They also manage communications with the Prep School, the Governors and other relevant contacts on behalf of the Head.
The successful postholder will respond to queries on behalf of the Head, including prioritising issues, investigating queries, preparing responses and resolving problems where appropriate. They will be expected to welcome the Head’s visitors, answer incoming queries and produce agendas and note-take at key meetings. This is a truly varied role, where no day will be the same.
Whilst previous experience of working in a school environment would be advantageous, it is not essential. Instead, priority will be placed on professionalism, integrity, an eye for detail, high levels organisational skills, a proactive and solutions-oriented attitude and excellent customer service.
This full time all year around role, requires an experienced, organised, flexible individual who thrives on getting the job done.
Post holders must be committed to safeguarding and promoting student welfare. They will be subject to an enhanced DBS and Child Protection checks. We are an equal opportunities employer.
Closing Date – Friday 29th November 2024

Wellington School is a Church of England denominational, co-educational, day and boarding school in Somerset. As of the most recent inspection, there were 900 pupils on the school roll. The school’s motto is the opening of Psalm 127; ‘If God Be Not With Us, Our Labour is in Vain’. The Senior School teaches pupils between the ages of 11-18. The school also offers preparatory facilities from the ages of 3 onwards. Founded in 1837 as a boys school, Wellington has been fully independent and co-educational since 1978. The 35 acre site is a combination of traditional and more recent architecture. The school operates in both a boarding and day capacity.
Headmaster
Alex Battison
Values and vision
Purpose:
To ensure that our pupils leave school equipped with everything they need to thrive
Vision:
To provide a life-changing, pupil-centred, values-led education for engaged and ambitious young people who wish to contribute to the School and the wider community.
Mission:
To honour our purpose and achieve our vision, we will

• build outstanding relationships across our community

• engender a mindset which sees pupils and staff pursuing excellence

• cultivate a love of learning, in all its forms and settings

• care for and support the wellbeing of pupils and staff

• ensure that every pupil feels known, valued and understood

• recruit and invest in outstanding staff

• provide a 21st Century-relevant curricular and co-curricular offering

• ensure that our physical environment is safe, uplifting and sustainable

• strive to maintain an environment in which individuals receive the respect, acceptance and positive regard which is needed for maximum personal growth