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Job Title: Executive Assistant to the Senior Deputy Head & Academic AdministratorContract: 12-month Fixed Term Contract (Maternity Cover)Salary: £34,000 - £37,000 per annum Hours:8:00am - 5:00pm, Monday to Friday during term time. Three weeks to be worked during school holiday periods (9:30am - 4:30pm, Monday to Friday), as agreed with the Senior Deputy Head. Occasional Saturday mornings and evenings may be required. Job Purpose To provide high-level executive support to the Senior Deputy Head and comprehensive administrative support across academic functions. The role also provides organisational assistance for parents' evenings and supports key academic and whole-school events. Reporting Line Senior Deputy Head Key Responsibilities Executive Support to the Senior Deputy Head Manage the Senior Deputy Head's calendar, ensuring effective prioritisation of time and commitments.Ensure the Senior Deputy Head is fully prepared for meetings, visits, events and key deadlines.Coordinate meetings including booking facilities, preparing agendas, collating papers and taking minutes.Draft, proofread and prepare correspondence to staff, pupils and parents.Log communications with stakeholders as required.Organise weekly briefings, staff meetings, INSET days, committee meetings, conferences, training events and induction programmes.Maintain teaching and learning and CPD documentation within management information systems and on internal platforms.Support recruitment processes for teaching staff, including interview scheduling and safeguarding meeting coordination.Manage the academic appraisal schedule, maintaining records and providing updates on outstanding reviews.Main