Head of House PA
Smestow Academy, Wolverhampton, WV3 8HU8 days remaining to apply
Start date details
November 2025
Closing date
14 November 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
6 November 2025
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £24,359.01 - £24,359.01 Annually (Actual)
Head of House PA job summary
About this Role
Head of House PA
Smestow Academy - Windmill Crescent, Wolverhampton, WV3 8HU
37 Hours | Term Time + 1 week | Monday to Friday
Start Date: November 2025
Starting Salary (pro rata): £24,359.01 (FTE £27,612.00)
The role:
Are you a proactive, enthusiastic, and supportive individual? If so, Smestow Academy may have an exciting opportunity for you. We are seeking to appoint a House PA to provide vital pastoral and administrative support in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. In this role, you will work closely with the Head of House, playing a key part in delivering day-to-day clerical assistance.
The role:
Are you a self-motivated, enthusiastic and supportive individual? If so, Smestow Academy may have the perfect opportunity for you. Our Head of House PAs provide pastoral and administrative support in a fast-paced working environment. They play a key role in facilitating the day-to-day clerical support working closely with the Head of House.
Some of the main responsibilities of the role include first day absence calls, attending parental meetings to take notes and maintaining pupil records.
About you:
To be successful for this role you should:
Have at least GCSE Grade C (or equivalent) in English and Maths;
Be experienced in working in similar administrative roles;
Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, alongside strong IT skills;
Have the ability to handle highly confidential information.
Please see the job description for the exact duties, skills and experience required.
About us:
At Smestow Academy, we expect everyone to 'be the best they can be'. It is our strong belief that embedding high standards of behaviour with excellent teaching practices, leads to the best educational outcomes. The successful candidate will have access to excellent professional development opportunities within our Academy and across the wider Matrix Academy Trust.
We are committed to fostering a culture that values the health and well-being of all employees at Matrix Academy Trust. We are proud to offer a comprehensive well-being package to all employees, including access to 24/7 online GP, physiotherapy services and counselling services. We also offer all employees annual health checks which includes the flu jab, BMI checks and a general discussion with a qualified Nurse.
To apply directly, please complete our application form on My New Term.
You may also wish to contact Headteacher Ian Chamberlain: ichamblerlain@smestowacademy.co.uk. to arrange an informal look at the school.
Application Deadline: 14th November 2025
Please note that suitable candidates will be called for interview and we reserve the right to remove any advertised role early.
Matrix Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS clearance and pre-employment checks in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Matrix Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS clearance and preemployment checks in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Smestow Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 552 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Smestow Academy website
We are excited to now be part of Matrix Academy Trust from January 2023.
As a Trust, our vision is simple: every child deserves an exceptional education. We make this happen by doing the things which really make a difference. Working smartly means we have staff who want to work here. It ensures we have the capacity to care for every pupil, providing them with the best possible education – without exception.
A great school is one people want to work at and one parents want to send their children to. No matter how great our schools might be, we never rest on our laurels. We are restless in our efforts to keep improving and we instil this in our young people.
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