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This is a unique opportunity to work at the heart of a leading educational institution, providing high-level administrative and strategic support to ensure the smooth and effective running of the Headmistress’s office. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, have exceptional communication skills, and enjoy being a trusted partner in leadership, we’d love to hear from you.
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO HEADMISTRESS
Full time, working 40 hours per week, all year round
Pay – negotiable from £58,000 per annum
Required from September 2025
Are you a highly organised, proactive professional with a passion for education and excellence? We are seeking a dedicated Executive Assistant to support our Headmistress in a dynamic and rewarding role. This is a unique opportunity to work at the heart of a leading educational institution, providing high-level administrative and strategic support to ensure the smooth and effective running of the Headmistress’s office. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, have exceptional communication skills, and enjoy being a trusted partner in leadership, we’d love to hear from you.
We can offer:
• A positive working environment within an extremely well-resourced school where excellent relationships between staff and students are the norm, expectations are high and students perform very well as a consequence.
• A highly competitive salary structure based on, but substantially above, national scales. This role will be paid according to experience and qualifications.
• The opportunity to develop professionally; improve and extend your knowledge; develop skills and experience; share outstanding and innovative practice; and contribute to the development of a challenging and supportive learning environment.
• A strong supportive leadership team that prioritises student and staff health and well-being.
• Other benefits include membership of the Support Staff Pension Scheme, free lunches during term time, season ticket loan, Employee Assistant Programme, free use of the swimming pool and fitness suite, Cycle to Work and Eye Care Schemes, and fee remission.
How to make an application:
• Please read the attached Job Description before completing your application.
• To apply, please complete the My New Term Application Form using the Supporting Statement section of the form to detail your suitability for the role, how your knowledge, experience and training meet the person specification and your motivation for applying to NLCS. This is in place of a covering letter.
• The vacancy closes on Thursday 19th June 2025 at 7.00am, however, early application is advised as we reserve the right to close the advert early should a suitable applicant be found.
• Stage one interview date: Tuesday 24th June 2025.
• Stage two interview date: Monday 30th June 2025.
• If you have any questions or would like to discuss this role further, please contact the NLCS Recruitment Team at recruitment@nlcs.org.uk or telephone the School on 0208 952 0912
NLCS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all members of all staff to share this commitment. As this role is classed as working in regulated activity, applicants must declare any criminal convictions as the post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Appointments will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via the Disclosure and Barring Service and references from previous employers. We are an Equal Opportunities employer.
Website: www.nlcs.org.uk
School Address: Canons, Canons Drive, Edgware, Middlesex HA8 7RJ
12 The Point, Rockingham Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7QU
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