Headteachers PA & Admissions Manager

Heathside Walton-on-Thames, Walton-on-Thames, KT12 2JP

25 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  13 April 2026 at 10am

• Date listed

  10 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £33,552.00 - £35,763.00 Annually (FTE) Actual Salary – £20,250- £21,585 per annum

Headteachers PA & Admissions Manager job summary

Headteachers PA & Admissions Manager

Starting September 2026

25 hours per week

Working Pattern: 5 days per week Monday - Friday 09:00 to 2:00pm

(4 days considered for the right candidate)

Term-time plus: 39.4 weeks of the year

Starting salary ELM7 £33,552- £35,763 FTE

Actual Salary - £20,250- £21,585 per annum

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, efficient, and highly organised PA to the Headteacher & Admissions Manager to join our growing school. The successful candidate will play a key role in providing high-quality administrative and organisational support to the Headteacher while also managing the school’s admissions process, ensuring a positive and welcoming experience for prospective families.

Duties will include:

Provide confidential and efficient administrative and organisational support to the Headteacher.

Manage and coordinate the Headteacher’s diary, meetings, and correspondence.

Act as the first point of contact for the Headteacher, managing enquiries from parents, staff, and external stakeholders.

Manage and coordinate all aspects of the school’s admissions process, from initial enquiry through to enrolment, including in-year admissions.

Serve as the first point of contact for prospective families, providing guidance and information about the school.

Organise and support school tours, open days, and other promotional or admissions events.

Maintain accurate admissions records and manage applications through the school’s systems.

Liaise with the Senior Leadership Team and teaching staff regarding admissions planning and pupil placements.

Support marketing and communication activities to promote the school to prospective families.

Ensure compliance with relevant policies, legislation, and safeguarding requirements throughout the admissions process.

Successful candidates will:

Have previous experience working in a school environment (essential).

Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with families, staff, and external stakeholders.

Be confident, enthusiastic, flexible, and a strong team player.

Demonstrate initiative and be willing to go the extra mile when required.

Be highly organised, with the ability to prioritise a busy workload effectively.

Have strong numeracy, IT, and design skills, with excellent attention to detail.

In return we offer:

A supportive and values-led community where every staff member is integral to our collective success

A vibrant and collaborative team

A school where wellbeing is a core component of our everyday practice

Excellent professional development opportunities

Local Government Pension Scheme, including generous employer contributions.

Free on-site parking

Discounts at retailers, a cycle to work scheme and a free flu vaccination

Closing date: Monday 13th April 2026 at 9:00am

Interviews: w/c Monday 20th April 2026

Applications will be considered as they are received. We reserve the right to make an appointment prior to the closing date.

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 Heathside Walton-on-Thames

• School type: Free School, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 484 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Heathside Walton-on-Thames website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/heathside-walton-on-thames

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