• Act as a personal assistant, relieving the chief executive of routine work.
• Provide a full range of secretarial duties as required.
• Attend to routine correspondence. Where appropriate direct correspondence to relevant departments.
• Arrange appointments and travel bookings.
• Screen telephone calls and re-direct when appropriate.
• Coordinate the preparation of confidential reports and special projects.
• Perform administrative work of a specialised nature.
• Liase with members of the governing body.
• Record discussions/minutes of meetings using either shorthand or laptop computer.

Typical qualifications and experience: Generally Sixth Form Certificate as well as Secretarial Studies Course. At least five years secretarial experience, including a minimum of three years at a senior level. Administrative ability and excellent written and oral diction. Spreadsheet and graphic skills essential.