Executive Assistant to Principal

Granville Academy, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 7JR

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  8 August 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  25 July 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £28,142.00 - £30,024.00 Annually (FTE) Pro-rata for the hours advertised (£26,175.84 - £27,926.36)

Executive Assistant to Principal job summary

Granville Academy is part of The Affinity Learning Partnership. We are a Multi AcademyTrust currently based in Staffordshire and Derbyshire. We consist of 3 Secondary Academies and 4 Primary Academies.

Here, at Granville Academy, we are on a truly exciting journey of improving standards and outcomes in our pursuit of excellence. We are already seeing excellent results with a strong Ofsted report that recognises the good work we are doing.

Our visitors tell us that our academy offers a warm welcome with a calm atmosphere conducive to high quality teaching and learning and a friendly community ethos. We are a passionate and committed group of staff who support each other to be the best that we can be.

Our vision is to ensure that all the children and young people in our care have the opportunity to fulfil their potential through achieving highly, regardless of their ability or background.

At Granville Academy we believe in working hard, being kind and choosing wisely. We are privileged to work in a community where we have a positive impact on children’s lives and their futures every day.

The Candidate

We are looking to appoint a highly effective, organised and motivated Executive Assistant to our new Principal. We are seeking an experienced and dynamic colleague to support the Principal and the senior leadership team in delivering our vision.

This is a key role at the heart of our academy. As the Executive PA, you will be the first point of contact for the Principal's office, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations and acting as a professional liaison between staff, parents, governors, and external stakeholders.

In this exciting role, we are looking for candidates who are ambitious and hardworking but also resolute in the face of adversity. You will be well organised and willing to go the ‘extra mile’. You will be meticulous and show attention to detail. You will be able to build positive, supportive relationships with parents, carers and students and other stakeholders. As the first point of contact, you will be able to hold challenging conversations with warmth, professionalism and resilience.

The role requires you to manage complex diaries, arrange meetings and support the coordination of school events. You must be prepared to manage confidential correspondence, reports and briefings with professionalism and integrity. It will be essential to maintain efficient administrative systems and handle sensitive information with discretion.

The role requires you to liaise with the local authority and educational partners as required. An ability to support governance: scheduling and minuting board/governor meetings is desirable. Within the role you will also line manage various members of the support staff team and must have experience in this area.

The relationship between the Principal and this role is the key to success. The successful applicant will have proven experience as a PA/EA. They will be personable and kind. They will be able to demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication, strong IT skills (MS Office, Google Workspace, SIMS are desirable), show high levels of discretion, professionalism, and initiative. Essentially, they will demonstrate the ability to manage multiple priorities and remain calm under pressure.

If you are someone who is looking for a position that will provide you with daily challenges but also a rewarding role in a busy school environment, we would love to hear from you.

37 hours per week, 42 weeks per year.

Continuing Professional Development

The Trust believes that professional development is key to successful employees and offers excellent opportunities for you to grow and achieve. We provide tailored Continuing Professional Development, mentoring, support and a range of development opportunities across the Trust.

Applicants for positions are welcome to visit the Academy by contacting the Academy on 01283 216765.

Our Vision and Values – Affinity Learning PartnershipAffinity Learning Partnership is a Multi Academy Trust comprising three Secondary Academies and four Primary Academies, currently based in Staffordshire and Derbyshire.We pride ourselves on being 'a great place to work', Where everyone belongs, progresses and thrives.Belongs:We advocate and nurture inclusivity, connectedness and wellbeing by creating opportunities for all and forging a sense of community.Progress:Exceptional CPD and career pathways ensure all staff can excel in their roles.All of our schools deliver quality teaching and learning, underpinned by our aspirational and enriching curriculum. This is enabled by skilled support and business professionals.Thrives:We empower staff, pupils and our wider communities to be agents of change both now and in the future. We actively seek to grow our Trust where it supports all in our community to achieve, grow and develop.

Continuing Professional Development

The Trust believes that professional development is key to successful employees and offers excellent opportunities for you to grow and achieve. We provide tailored Continuing Professional Development, mentoring, support and a range of development opportunities across the Trust.

Benefits Package

Affinity Learning Partnership strives to be an ‘Employer of Choice’ and is committed to the wellbeing and development of colleagues. Offering an excellent benefit package which includes:

• Cycle to Work Scheme

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Discounted Gym Membership

• BHSF Healthcare Scheme

• Eye Care Voucher Scheme

• Flu Vaccination Vouchers

Additional Information:

Please note that we do not hold a sponsorship licence and, therefore, are unable to employ individuals residing outside of the UK or candidates living within the UK who require continued sponsorship to work in the UK.

Please note: Completed applications should be received by 09:00am of the closing date. We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Please ensure to regularly check your junk/spam folder for any correspondence in relation to the progress of your application. Due to the volume of applications we receive, it is not policy to give individual feedback at this stage.

We welcome a broad range of perspectives with a commitment to equality of opportunity by recruiting a diverse workforce, and creating an inclusive environment and a culture of belonging for everyone in Affinity Learning Partnership. Therefore, we encourage applications from underrepresented communities irrespective of age, disability, race, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, marriage or civil partnership status, or neurodivergent status. We are happy to make reasonable adjustments wherever possible through the recruitment process should this be required.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and this position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and this position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Granville Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 909 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Granville Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/granville-academy

Granville Academy joined Affinity Learning Partnership in 2017. We are a Multi Academy Trust currently based in Staffordshire and Derbyshire. We consist of 3 Secondary Academies and 4 Primary Academies.

Here at Granville Academy, we are on a truly exciting journey of improving standards and outcomes in our pursuit of excellence. We are already seeing results with good behaviour recognised in our recent Ofsted report.

Good behaviour provides the foundations for high-quality teaching and learning to thrive. It allows teachers to focus on their craft and to teach well. High-quality teaching is sacrosanct and is the absolute focus of our next chapter, ensuring that great teaching impacts positively on the outcomes of all within our care.

Our visitors tell us that our Academy offers them a warm welcome with a calm atmosphere conducive to high-quality teaching and learning. We are a passionate and committed group of staff who support each other to be the best that we can be.

Our vision is to ensure that all the children and young people in our care have the opportunity to fulfil their potential through achieving highly, regardless of their ability or background.

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