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Headteacher’s Personal Assistant

Alderbrook School, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 1SN

This job expired on 6 March 2026 – see similar jobs

• Closing date

  6 March 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  23 February 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: £32,597.00 - £37,280.00 Annually (FTE) Starting salary £28,631

Headteacher’s Personal Assistant job summary

HEADTEACHER’S PERSONAL ASSISTANT

Full Time (37 hours), Term-time and Insets plus 5 days (40 weeks)

Band D (£32,597 - £37,280 pro rata)

Starting salary £28,631

Due to the retirement of the current postholder, we are looking to appoint a committed, organised and diligent Headteacher’s Personal Assistant. This is a rare and exciting opportunity to come and join a welcoming, supportive and positive community and make a significant impact to the effective running of our school. The successful candidate will have extensive experience of working in an administrative role; will have excellent inter-personal skills and will be excited by the opportunity to take on this interesting and varied role in a busy school environment.

For the right candidate, there will be opportunity for promotion as the structure of the school develops. We will also consider applications for part-time hours.

Alderbrook is acknowledged, both locally and nationally, as a high-performing school. Surprisingly however, we pride ourselves in being about so much more than outstanding results. We are a community in every sense of the word.

We are looking for a colleague who:

Enjoys working with staff, parents and young people

Can work independently and use their initiative

Has high levels of discretion and diplomacy

Can work under pressure and meet deadlines

Is reliable, conscientious and flexible

Is enthusiastic and has a positive outlook

Works well as part of a team

Will support the ethos of our school

As part of your application, please share the reasons why your application should be considered and why you wish to work with the students here at Alderbrook.

For further details or to arrange a telephone call with us to have an informal chat please contact Mrs Anna Whittington on the contact details below.

Tel: 0121 704 2146

E-mail: vacancy@alderbrook.solihull.sch.uk

Closing date: 9.00am Friday 6th March 2026

We can’t wait to hear from you!

The School is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of young people. Pre-employment checks will be carried out in line with the Department for Education’s Keeping Children Safe in Education Statutory Guidance.

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

Alderbrook School has a responsibility for, and is committed to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Pre-employment checks will be carried out in line with the Department for Education’s Keeping Children Safe in Education Statutory Guidance.

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About Alderbrook School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1667 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Alderbrook School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/alderbrook-school

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