EA to Head of Secondary

at  Nord Anglia Education

Date: 25 Jun 2024
Location:Singapore, SG, 139644
Job ID: 3119
School: Dover Court International School
Company: Nord Anglia Education

CORE REQUIREMENTS OF THE POST

• Work within and actively promote the mission, vision and values of the school and of Nord Anglia Education.
• Be a loyal and supportive member of the school community.
• Be a positive contributing member of the wider support staff team (admin, business, etc.).
  In fulfilling the requirements of the post, the EA to Head of School will demonstrate total professionalism and, in particular, will:

Act with complete integrity, respecting the need for loyalty to the Head of School, the school and Nord Anglia Education;

• Be prepared to learn new skills in order to support the Head of School;
• Inspire trust and confidence in students, colleagues and parents across the school;
• Live by and promote the wider aspirations and values of the school.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

§ Support the operation of the Secondary School and complete reasonable duties as requested by the Head of School.

Promote and adhere to the Nord Anglia Education vision and values:

• Opportunity - for us, opportunities need to be meaningful, about achieving potential and making progress.
• Impact - for us, impact is about making a difference. It needs to be immediate, positive and lasting.
• Leadership - for us, leadership is about considering the team’s needs as well as your own, setting inspiring examples, being supportive and showing real accountability and responsibility.
• Respect - for us, respect is about listening, being inclusive, showing tolerance and getting the little things right.

All staff are required to manage effective personal development as part of NAE’s commitment to invest in staff as the key resource.
Each individual must ensure that they meet their statutory responsibilities and adhere to NAE and school policies with regard to Health and Safety, Safeguarding, Equal Opportunities and other relevant legislation.

QUALIFICATIONS

Diploma

EXPERIENCE

Two years’ experience in an administrative role.
Experience in a client-facing role in a service orientated organisation.

SKILLS

Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
Superb time management.
Attention to detail.
Efficient working knowledge of Office 365 applications.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Systems proficient, with the ability and commitment to learn and show initiative in the use of key systems used at the school, including student management systems (MIS), recruitment software.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

Act with integrity
Passionate about supporting students, staff and parents in our international school community.
Adaptable
Able to work effectively in teams in all school departments.
Approachable and helpful to all stakeholders.
Ability to work independently, setting own deadlines.
Calm under pressure and resilient.
Committed to and with evidence of on-going professional learning
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ABOUT THE ROLE

We seek an experience Executive Assistant for our Head of Secondary, to perform a variety of administrative tasks. The candidate should be one who is well-organised, have excellent time management skills and strong attention to detail with the ability to work efficiently, accurately and to follow up on pending items in a timely manner.
The purpose of the role is to provide a personal and professional range of services to the Head of Secondary to support them to fulfil their duties efficiently and effectively contributing to the smooth operation of the Secondary School Office and services.
Dover Court International School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including references from previous employers in accordance with our safer recruitment practice. Interviews will, if possible, be conducted in person, and they will explore candidates’ suitability to work with children.
Start Date: August 2024