Executive Assistant to the Principal

Ivybridge Community College, Ivybridge, Devon, PL21 0JA

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  April 2026

• Closing date

  23 March 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  9 March 2026

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: £33,699.00 - £36,363.00 Annually (Actual) Plymouth Grade F, (SCP 22 – 25)

Executive Assistant to the Principal job summary

Job Title: Executive Assistant to the Principal

Terms: 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year - Flexibility is required to meet the needs of the role

Salary: Plymouth Grade F, (SCP 22 - 25) £33,699 - £36,363

Location: Ivybridge Community College

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Trust at Ivybridge Community College.

The Executive Assistant to the Principal plays a critical role in the effective leadership and external representation of the College. Acting as the primary liaison for the Principal’s Office, the postholder provides high-level executive, administrative and professional support, ensuring the smooth operation, reputation and effectiveness of the Principal’s work.

The role acts as a visible and trusted face of the College, managing sensitive communications, complex stakeholder relationships and high-profile interactions with professionalism, discretion and integrity. The postholder operates with a strong understanding of statutory education and public sector contexts, working in line with the Nolan Principles of Public Life, and exercising sound judgement at all times.

The successful candidate will be required to provide a high level of flexibility in order to respond to the changing priorities and demands of supporting the Principal and wider leadership team.

Please note, the closing date is indicative and we may close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is appointed.

Working for the Trust includes some key benefits, please see our website for full details.

For an informal discussion regarding this role, please contact HR on 01752 691000.

If you believe you can demonstrate the dedication, skills and passion required, we look forward to receiving your application.

Information about our key policies is available at: https://www.westst.org.uk/our-policies (this includes our DBS Policy, Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy, and Recruitment and Selection Policy).

Ivybridge Community College is committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment; therefore, all posts will be subject to a satisfactory DBS Enhanced Disclosure and all other relevant pre-employment checks.

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

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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 Ivybridge Community College

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 2323 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Ivybridge Community College website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ivybridge-community-college

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