Head's PA

Churchtown Primary School, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 7NN

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  30 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  19 October 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: £25,047.86 - £28,535.97 Annually (Actual) £28,142 - £32,061 FTE

Head's PA job summary

Are you an organised, proactive, and enthusiastic professional looking to make a real difference in a thriving school community? At Churchtown Primary School, we are proud of our warm, inclusive environment where every child is encouraged to shine — and now we’re looking for someone special to join our team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to play a central role in the life of our school. Working closely with our Headteachers and Senior Leadership Team, you’ll be at the heart of our day-to-day operations, ensuring everything runs smoothly and efficiently. Your skills and dedication will help us focus on what matters most: giving our children the very best start in life.

At Churchtown Primary School, every member of staff is ambitious for our young people. We are united in our drive to ensure that every child receives the very best education possible, within a calm, nurturing, and inspiring environment. We are leaving no stone unturned to raise standards across our school, as we strive to provide pupils with the opportunities, experiences, and outcomes they truly deserve.

We are now looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join us on this exciting journey.

Why you?

You are someone who:

Is highly organised, proactive, and able to prioritise effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Communicates with confidence and discretion, building strong relationships with staff, parents, and external partners.

Brings professionalism and attention to detail to every task, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.

Understands the importance of safeguarding and confidentiality in all aspects of school life.

At Churchtown, we welcome staff who share our commitment to helping children experience better days and brighter futures. We believe in investing in our people, which is why we provide ongoing professional development and training, ensuring our team feels confident, valued, and empowered to grow in their roles.

This role is full time, permanent and term time only (plus two weeks). Working Monday to Thursday, 8:15am - 4:15pm and Fridays 8:15am - 3:45pm.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, please complete our online application form in full, along with a personal statement to support your application and outline the relevant experience you can bring to Endeavour Learning Trust.

All applications must be submitted by 9am on Friday the 30th of October 2026

Interview dates are to be held w/c the 2nd of November 2026

If you require any further information please contact our Operations Manager, Claire Pearce: C.Pearce@churchtown.org.uk

SAFEGUARDING

Endeavour Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and individually take responsibility for doing so.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

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 Churchtown Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 660 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Churchtown Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/churchtown-primary-school

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