Personal Assistant to the Headteacher
Location: Winchester, Hampshire
Contract: Full-time (37 hours), term-time + 3 weeks
Start date: September 2025 or soon after
Salary: Grade D (actual £25,589-£28,154) FTE £27,780 - £30,564
Contract type: Permanent
We're supporting a highly successful Hampshire secondary school to appoint a Personal Assistant to the Headteacher. This is a visible, high-impact role at the heart of the school, providing executive support to a dynamic leadership team in a top-performing environment.
Whether you're already in education or coming from a fast-paced executive support background, the Personal Assistant to the Headteacher role offers variety, pace and the chance to make a real difference.
What you'll be doing
Acting as the first point of contact and trusted gatekeeper for the Headteacher
Managing the Head's diary, inbox and daily priorities with calm efficiency
Preparing high-quality reports, letters, minutes and presentations
Overseeing reception/front-of-house to ensure a professional service
Coordinating internal and external communications, including press and social media
Organising open events and liaising with local school leaders and stakeholders
Working closely with the Senior Leadership Team, attending and minuting regular meetings/briefings
Monitoring shared admin inboxes and ensuring timely, accurate responses
Supporting safeguarding, pastoral and student information processes as needed (including statutory returns) We're looking for someone who
Is highly organised, unflappable and confident managing senior-level schedules
Communicates clearly and discreetly, with warmth and professionalism
Can juggle competing demands while maintaining accuracy and confidentiality
Has strong IT skills and produces polished documents at pace
Ideally brings school/education experience (not essential)
Bonus: experience with social media/press, minute-taking and line management Why apply?
Personal Assistant to the Headteacher position with real purpose and variety
Supportive, sociable team with strong values and high standards
On-site nursery and free parking
Access to wellbeing support through Education Mutual
Local Government Pension Scheme
Safeguarding statement
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references