Pa to headteacher

£26,837 | Onsite | Exeter with occasional travel to Dartington

Term-time only, 40 weeks per year | 37 hours per week

Company Overview:

Our client is a well-established and values-led education organisation committed to delivering outstanding outcomes for children and young people. Operating across multiple sites, they provide a supportive and collaborative environment where professionalism, innovation, and high-quality service are at the heart of everything they do. This is an opportunity to join a dedicated team making a meaningful impact within the education sector.

Role Overview:

We are seeking an experienced and highly organised Personal Assistant to provide dedicated support to the Executive Headteacher. This is a pivotal role requiring exceptional administrative, communication, and organisational skills, alongside the ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters with discretion. You will play a key role in ensuring the smooth operation of executive and administrative functions across the Federation, supporting senior leadership while helping to drive efficiency, communication, and engagement across multiple sites.

Responsibilities of the Personal Assistant:

• Provide high-level administrative and diary management support to the Executive Headteacher, ensuring priorities and deadlines are effectively managed.
• Coordinate meetings, prepare reports, presentations and communications, and accurately record and track actions arising from meetings.
• Lead and oversee administrative systems and processes across the Federation, including line management of administrative staff.
• Support communications, governance, safeguarding, compliance, and stakeholder engagement activities across multiple sites.

Requirements of the Personal Assistant:

• Previous experience in a senior administrative, PA, or executive support role within a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work independently.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience drafting correspondence and taking minutes.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, with a professional, discreet, and highly confidential approach to work.

Benefits

• Term-time working pattern with 40 working weeks per year.
• Opportunity to work closely with senior leadership and contribute to strategic initiatives.
• Varied and rewarding role with significant autonomy and responsibility.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities.
• Opportunity to make a positive impact within a respected educational setting.

If you are a proactive and professional administrator looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful contribution within a dynamic educational environment, we would love to hear from you. Apply today to find out more about this rewarding Personal Assistant opportunity.

Note on Sponsorship:

We regret to inform you that at this time, we are unable to offer sponsorship for work authorisation for this role. Therefore, candidates must possess valid authorisation to work in the UK without requiring visa sponsorship.

Recruitment Consultant: Charlotte Coke

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