Headteacher's PA

Barr Beacon School, Walsall, West Midlands, WS9 0RF

18 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  2 July 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  13 June 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: £29,538.94 - £29,538.94 Annually (Actual) Starting Salary £29,538.94 (FTE £32,667)

Headteacher's PA job summary

The role:  

Are you a highly organised and professional administrator who thrives in a fast-paced environment? Do you have a strong eye for detail, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage confidential information with discretion? If so, we’d love to hear from you.

Barr Beacon School are seeking a Personal Assistant to the Headteacher to play a pivotal role in supporting the Headteacher, Senior Leadership Team, and wider school community. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dedicated team in a vibrant and inclusive school environment.

As the Personal Assistant to the Headteacher you will:

• Provide high-level administrative and support to the Headteacher.

• Coordinate meetings, events, and all associated documentation.

• Liaise confidently with Trustees, Managers, parents, and external stakeholders.

• Manage admissions processes and oversee key school communications.

• Line manage admin staff to ensure efficient day-to-day operations.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has significant experience in a senior administration role (education setting desirable).

• Demonstrates excellent organisational and time management skills.

• Communicates confidently and professionally, both in writing and in person.

• Thrives under pressure, can multitask, and works with meticulous attention to detail.

• Is proficient in Microsoft Office, SIMS, and familiar with school systems and procedures.

Please see the job description for the exact duties, skills and experience required. 

About us:

Barr Beacon School has a shared belief that no child should fail and our high standards and expectations ensure our pupils strive for success. As a highly successful school, we have a commitment to exceptional teaching to provide the best possible education for our students. 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.

There’s a real buzz about the place which no amount of words can convey, so please come to see Barr Beacon School for yourself.

To apply, please visit our recruitment website www.matrixacademytrust.co.uk/vacancies/  

You may also wish to contact Headteacher Mrs K Hibbs KHibbs@Barrbeaconschool.co.uk to arrange an informal look at the school.  

Application Deadline: 2nd July 2025

Please note that suitable candidates will be called for interview and we reserve the right to remove any advertised role early.

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.

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Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Barr Beacon School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1557 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Barr Beacon School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/barr-beacon-school

The word ‘outstanding’ appears a lot in advertisements for teachers – but at Barr Beacon School, it means more. With over 1000 requests for the 252 places available in Year 7 this September, parents would certainly agree. When Ofsted last visited, they merely confirmed what we already knew.

How have we achieved all of this?

Quite simply, we employ teachers who are as ambitious, passionate and dedicated as we are. These amazing people work hard – in fact they work very hard – to ensure that our pupils make the best progress they possibly can.

Whether they are the most able or or the least able, the most advantaged or the least advantaged, every child deserves nothing less than the very best teaching.

Not surprisingly, there’s a real buzz about the place. If you would like to be part of it – and teach children who genuinely want to learn – we would love to hear from you.

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