Trust: Diocese of Norwich Education Academies Trust (DNEAT)

Vacancy Job Title: PA to the Trust Executive Office

Office Location: Orchard House, Hall Lane, East Tuddenham, Norfolk, NR20 3LR

Salary: Points 11 – 15, £30,296 – £34,834 (dependent on experience)

Pay Scale: DNEAT Central Scale, Band C, Points 11-15

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time, 52 weeks per year

Total hours per week: 37.5 hours

Start Date: As soon as possible

The role

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Trust’s dynamic central team and to shape DNEAT’s next phase of growth and development.

You’ll be an integral and proactive team member providing high quality professional administrative support to, and working alongside, the Trust’s central Executive Office (CEO, Deputy CEO and Academies Improvement Team (AIT)). You will liaise with all levels of stakeholders/colleagues and duties will include diary and inbox management. You will engage in a friendly and supportive environment where you will be able to get ‘stuck in’ and take ownership of the team’s day to day support and what they require.  The role sits alongside the Administrative Officer and Trust Office & Project Manager.

The organisation

DNEAT is one of the largest and most successful school trusts in the East of England, with 41 schools across Norfolk and Waveney. It has improved the number of its schools that are graded as ‘good’ by Ofsted from 55% in 2017 to over 90% currently. DNEAT is values driven organisation and has selected the values of community, courage, kindness and wisdom to be its guiding stars that shape all the decisions and actions that it takes, always with a focus on what is best for the, more than 6000, children and young people in its schools.

DNEAT is a Church of England Trust, meaning that is welcoming of children and staff of all faiths, and none, and that it makes explicit reference to its Christian values in all that it does.

We are looking for an individual who:

• Is values driven, wants to make a difference to the lives of children and young people, and who is attracted to our core values of community, courage, kindness and wisdom
• Is highly organised and can effectively support executives to fulfil their key roles of improving schools
• Enjoys being part of a team, managing competing priorities and delivering excellence
• Can grow with the Trust, working flexibly as our organisation continues to develop

We can offer:

• The opportunity to develop in your role and beyond
• Fuel expenses for travel outside of the primary locations of work
• 25 days of annual leave per annum and statutory bank holidays
• Additional leave over the Christmas closure (Christmas Eve to the first working day of January)
• LGPS contributory pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Hybrid working – in liaison with line manager/ flexibility will be required due to Trust priorities

Culture and ethos:

• Proactively promote and demonstrate the Trust vision and values in all aspects of work
• Challenge, motivate and empower others to set high aspirations and attain ambitious outcomes
• Treat everyone as a valued individual who is loved by God
• Promote and demonstrate a culture of continuous improvement which includes keeping abreast of educational developments and best management practice
• Work collaboratively developing the concept of family across the Trust and their academies
• Ensure regular open and honest communication in all professional duties
• Recognise the importance of serving the wider community and promoting inclusivity.
• Undertake such other reasonable duties as may be required from time to time as are consistent with the responsibilities of the grade.

The duties and responsibilities highlighted in this job specification are indicative and may vary over time.  Postholders are expected to undertake other duties and responsibilities relevant to the nature, level and scope of the post and the grade has been established on this basis.

Closing Date: 9am, Wednesday 6^th December 2023

Shortlisting: Wednesday 6^th December 2023

Interviews: Tuesday 12^th December 2023