PA to Principal

Job description

PA to Principal - Immediate Start

Location: Haringey, North London
Start Date: Immediate
Contract: Long-term - minimum one term
Hours: Full-time

Are you an experienced Personal Assistant looking for an exciting opportunity to work closely with senior leadership within a successful and ambitious school?

A highly regarded all-through school in Haringey is looking for an organised, professional and proactive PA to the Principal to join their leadership team immediately. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced PA, ideally with previous experience within education, to play a key role in supporting the Principal and the wider senior leadership team.

About the School

The school is a large and ambitious all-through academy serving students from 4-19, with a strong reputation for high expectations, academic achievement and developing students' character alongside their education.

The school has a clear ethos built around Endeavour, Enjoy and Excel, with an unwavering belief in the potential of every student. It places a strong emphasis on hard work, dedication, scholarship and helping young people achieve their full potential.

The school also has a successful Sixth Form, providing students with a broad academic curriculum and strong preparation for university, employment and future careers. Its Sixth Form has been recognised as Outstanding, with a strong academic focus and opportunities for students to develop beyond the classroom.

As part of a well-established education federation, the school benefits from a strong wider professional network and a clear commitment to high standards across its schools.

About the Role

As PA to the Principal, you will provide high-level administrative and organisational support to the Principal, helping to ensure that the senior leadership function operates efficiently and effectively.

This is a varied role that will require excellent organisation, communication and prioritisation skills, as well as the ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with complete discretion.

Your responsibilities may include:

• Managing the Principal's diary, appointments and schedule.
• Coordinating meetings and ensuring the Principal is fully prepared.
• Preparing agendas, papers and other documentation for meetings.
• Taking accurate minutes and following up on actions where required.
• Acting as an important point of contact between the Principal, staff, parents, external organisations and other stakeholders.
• Drafting and preparing correspondence on behalf of the Principal.
• Handling confidential and sensitive information appropriately.
• Supporting the Principal with key school events, meetings and projects.
• Coordinating communications and ensuring deadlines are met.
• Liaising with members of the senior leadership team and wider staff.
• Providing wider administrative support to ensure the smooth running of the Principal's office.

The Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate must have previous experience working as a PA, with experience within a school or education setting highly desirable.

You will be:

• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Confident working with senior leadership.
• Professional, approachable and an excellent communicator.
• Able to manage a busy workload and competing priorities.
• Comfortable handling confidential and sensitive information.
• Proactive and able to anticipate what is required.
• Confident producing professional correspondence and documentation.
• Experienced in managing diaries, meetings and deadlines.
• Calm and composed when working in a busy environment.
• Someone who takes pride in providing a high level of support.
• Experienced within education would be highly advantageous.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced PA to join a successful, ambitious and high-performing school and work directly alongside senior leadership.

If you are an experienced PA, particularly with previous experience within education, and are available to start immediately, we would love to hear from you.

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