Office Manager / PA to Head of School

Moorcroft School, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UB8 3BF

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  25 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  11 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £35,443.05 - £36,390.13 Annually (Actual)

Office Manager / PA to Head of School job summary

Office Manager/PA to Head of School

Salary: SO1 point 23-25
£35,443.05-£36,390.13

Term time only, 36 hours per week, 40 weeks

To start as soon as possible

Moorcroft School is a member of the Eden Academy Trust, which is a multi-academy, trust incorporating 9 special schools in the London Boroughs of Hillingdon and Harrow, and in the North of England. We cater for a range of special needs including Severe, Learning Difficulties, Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities and Autistic Spectrum disorders. Some of the pupils may also have additional sensory or physical impairments, or challenging behaviour.

We are currently looking for a PA to the Headteacher and an Office Manager following the promotion of the post holder. As well as being responsible for PA duties you will also lead a small, dedicated and hardworking team. As part of your office manager duties, you will responsible for the administration of personnel issues and organising staff training. You will have the opportunity to carry out cross school projects and to work collaboratively with the other schools in the Trust. As an academy trust we offer a high-quality staff development programme for all employees.

Further information about the school can be found on the school website at www.moorcroftschool.co.uk

If you would like to discuss this post further, please contact Ellie: ellie.hodgkinson@moorcroftschool.co.uk

Closing Date: 25th September 2026

Interviews: 29th September 2026

The Eden Academy may, from time to time, require an employee to be relocated temporarily or permanently to one of its other schools. Any proposal to relocate will be carried out with due consultation and reasonable notice.

Safeguarding

The Trust is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to uphold this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Diversity

At Eden Academy Trust, we value and actively embrace diversity. We believe that a diverse school community strengthens learning, enriches experiences, and helps every child thrive. Across our schools, we are committed to creating a culture where all individuals regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or background are respected, represented, and supported. We understand the role of inclusive education in preparing young people for a complex and diverse society. We challenge discrimination, recognise and celebrate difference, and work continuously to promote equity and opportunity in everything we do. Our commitment to inclusion runs through our curriculum, our staffing and leadership, our policies, and our day-to-day interactions. We strive to practise cultural humility, anti-racism, and equitable approaches that meet the needs of all our pupils.

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 Moorcroft School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
• Size: 131 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Moorcroft School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/moorcroft-school

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