Head of House PA

Wednesfield Academy, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV11 3ES

7 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  November 2025

• Closing date

  17 October 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  10 October 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: £24,359.01 - £24,359.01 Annually (Actual)

Head of House PA job summary

Head of House PA

Wednesfield Academy- Lichfield Road, Wolverhampton, WV11 3ES
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, Wednesfield Academy may have an exciting opportunity for you. We are seeking to appoint a Head of 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.

At Wednesfield Academy, our pupils are part of one of four Houses -Dudley, Kenilworth, Tamworth and Warwick. Every pupil is assigned to a House upon joining the school to ensure they receive dedicated pastoral care. The Heads of Houses serve as the main point of contact for parents and carers, making strong administrative support essential to the success of the role.

Key responsibilities include making first day absence calls, attending parental meetings to take minutes, and maintaining up-to-date 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 Wednesfield Academy, we are proud to be a thriving and highly successful learning community where pupils are supported to achieve at the highest academic levels and flourish as individuals. We believe that strong partnerships between pupils, parents, and staff are the foundation of our success. As part of our team, you will play a vital role in maintaining our culture of high achievement, exemplary support, and collaborative working.

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. Staff at our wonderful school feel “very well supported” and “appreciative of how their workload and well-being are considered” (Ofsted Feb 25). 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 please complete our application form on My New Term.

You may also wish to contact Headteacher Mr J Phillips jphillips@wednesfieldacademy.co.uk to arrange an informal look at the school.   

Application Deadline: Friday 17th October 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

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

Safeguarding Notice:
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.

About Wednesfield Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1020 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Wednesfield Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wednesfield-high-academy

One of the latest schools to join the Trust in January 2023, Wednesfield Academy is at an exciting stage of its journey. This is the ideal opportunity for people who want to share in the excitement of turning a school around. 

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. 

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