Personal Assistant to Director of SEND & Inclusion

Personal Assistant to Director of SEND & Inclusion

Start: April/May 2024

Rate: £24.12 per hour (Grade 4),Inside IR35 via umbrella - Could be negotiable for the right candidate

*Salary equivalent of £37,200k per annum*

Duration: 12 months initially (very likely to extend)

Location: Midlands

Working pattern: Hybrid – 3 days onsite

We have an exciting opportunity, for a Personal Assistant to provide high level support to a Director of SEND & Inclusion, within the Children & Families Directorate at a local authority. You would also be supporting the SEND Commissioner.

Please see below for more information on this progressive role:

Responsibilities:

• Complex diary management
• Robust email management to ensure timely responses to internal and external stakeholders
• Forward planning to ensure the Director is appropriately briefed and prepared for meetings, including drafting and collating briefing notes and presentations
• Management of meetings, including preparing agendas, completing minutes and monitoring actions to ensure they are completed in a timely manner
• Being a confident decision maker who can maximise the time and attention of Senior Leaders by gate keeping correspondence, both internally and externally

Requirements:

• Wide range of experience of all aspects of personal assistant responsibilities
• Adaptable and self-motivated and have experience of building effective working relationships with senior stakeholders
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with close attention to detail
• Willingness to be flexible and good organisational skills are essential, as is experience of working within tight timescales and managing conflicting priorities
• Respecting and preserving confidentiality will be key as well as the ability to thrive in a demanding, stimulating, and fast-paced environment

If you are interested in the role, we would love to hear from you! Please apply to receive more information.