14 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    TBC

  • Closing date

    15 October 2026 at 9am

  • Date listed

    1 October 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Teacher or lecturer

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time

Contract type

Permanent

Full time equivalent salary

£33,483.00 - £35,006.00 Annually (Actual)

PA to Head of School - South Chingford Foundation School job summary

We are seeking a proactive, friendly and efficient PA to the Head of the school to join our Admin Team, ensuring a confidential secretarial and administrative service to the Head of School.

The successful candidate will directly support the Head of School in the running of all activities within the school and work with the Office Manager to provide an efficient and welcoming reception and office environment. They will thrive in a fast-paced environment, demonstrate excellent organisational and communication skills, maintain confidentiality at all times and be flexible in meeting the needs of the school.

You will be joining a school with enthusiastic and dedicated leaders at senior and middle leadership levels and a commitment to the professional development of staff.

South Chingford Foundation School (SCFS) have 120 years of combined history and experience in delivering a positive, aspirational environment for our students to flourish. Whilst we have continued to adapt to the changing world around us with the creation of our Multi Academy Trust, our commitment to helping students of all abilities and backgrounds achieve their dreams has only strengthened. We are incredibly proud of our staff and students and passionate about driving improving standards across the Trust, aspiring to offer a world class education and professional development model for all.

You can find out more information by taking a look at our website:

https://www.southchingfordfoundation.org.uk/

To complete your application, please use My New Term application form.

Closing date: 9am on Thursday 15 October 2026

Interview date: TBC

We reserve the right to close this vacancy or interview early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure Check.

The Trust requires that all adults who work with pupils promote pupil safety and wellbeing; adhering to Trust policies to ensure effective Child Protection and Safeguarding provision, either directly or indirectly.

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.

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About South Chingford Foundation School

Organisation type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary school
Size
547 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
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School location

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