Headteacher's PA + Office Manager

Robert Barclay Academy, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, EN11 8JY

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  October 2026

• Closing date

  14 September 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  3 September 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: £29,752.00 - £35,340.00 Annually (Actual) H7 - H8 (dependent on experience) + Fringe

Headteacher's PA + Office Manager job summary

Headteacher's PA + Office Manager - Robert Barclay Academy

Contract: Permanent - Term-Time 37 hours per week plus one additional week & 5 days INSET

Pay Grade: H7 to H8 (dependent on experience in similar role)

Actual Salary: £29,752 - £35,340 per annum

Start Date: October 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Robert Barclay Academy for a PA to the Headteacher / Office Manager to manage the small but dedicated admin team.

The position would suit an experienced PA / Office Manager or Administration Assistant looking for the next stage in their career. The successful candidate will be hard working, flexible and enjoy working collaboratively as part of a friendly and supportive school. You will provide a confidential and personal PA / secretarial support to the Headteacher. In addition, you will line manage the admin office team to ensure that they support the school efficiently and effectively; whilst undertaking key administrative roles in support of the senior leadership team and staff.

Diversity: Scholars’ Education Trust is fully committed to the principles of equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion. We want to attract and retain the very best staff in all areas of the trust, ensuring our staff body reflects the diversity of our students and local community.

Closing date: 9am Monday 14th September

Interview date: TBC

We reserve the right to make an appointment before the closing date, so early applications are encouraged.

Scholars’ Education Trust is an equal opportunities employer. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Declaration of criminal offences

The trust is required to give you the opportunity to voluntarily declare convictions, cautions, reprimands or final warnings that are not ‘protected’ as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020). You will be provided with a criminal self-declaration form by the school if you are shortlisted for the post. All posts in schools are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. If you are appointed you will be required to have an up to date Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Certificate. The existence of a criminal background does not automatically mean that you cannot be appointed but it may do so.

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.

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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 Robert Barclay Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 821 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Robert Barclay Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/robert-barclay-academy

Robert Barclay Academy is part of Scholars’ Education Trust.

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