St Paul's Girls' School
– an extraordinary and historic institution focused on nurturing creativity, curiosity, and a love of academic discovery – is seeking a highly motivated
Executive Assistant
to provide exceptional administrative and organisational support to the High Mistress.
Key Responsibilities
* Proactively managing the High Mistress's diary, prioritising commitments and anticipating needs accordingly, and organising travel arrangements.
* Acting as the first point of contact for all communications to and from the High Mistress, ensuring professionalism and discretion at all times.
* Preparing agendas, briefing papers, reports and presentations for internal and external meetings and minuting meetings as required.
* Maintaining electronic filing systems and confidential records related to governance, safeguarding, and compliance.
* Acting as the High Mistress's representative and liaison point across key departments and working closely with a range of teams to coordinate the High Mistress's involvement in relevant events and initiatives.
* Working closely with HR and administrative teams to support staff recruitment processes.
* Drafting and quality assuring correspondence and newsletters.
* Working with the Marketing and Admissions teams to support promotional activities and events.
* Representing the High Mistress in communications with parents, governors, professional bodies, and partner institutions.
Skills and Experience
* Extensive experience working as a PA/EA to a senior executive.
* Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work with a wide range of stakeholders.
* Discretion and integrity in handling sensitive information.
* Proactive, flexible and solutions-focused, with strong initiative and attention to detail.
* Exceptional organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Proficiency in Microsoft packages and a willingness to master new systems.
* Ability to work with enthusiasm and cheerfulness in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
* Experience within the independent (or wider) education sector (desirable).
Benefits
* Private health insurance.
* Season ticket loans.
* Access to school leisure facilities.
* Bike2Work Scheme.
* Life assurance cover benefits.
* Employer pension contributions administered by Aviva.
* Free school lunches.
* Employee assistance and counselling services.
* DSE eye tests.
* Fee reduction for children of staff.
* CPD and funding for further studies.
Salary:
Competitive, based on qualifications and relevant experience.
Hours:
Full-time, 40 hours per week (8.00am to 5.00pm plus a one-hour unpaid lunch break), 52 weeks per year.
Closing date:
24 February 2026.