PA to Headteacher
Dean Trust Wigan, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN5 0DQ26 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
21 May 2025 at 9am
Date listed
25 April 2025
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday to Friday 37 Hours per week 08:00 - 16:00
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £28,624 - £31,586 Full Time Equivalent. Actual Salary: £25,755 - £28,430
What skills and experience we're looking for
Education and qualifications
Essential
• A good level of education, including GCSE Mathematics & English Language A*-C or Grades 9-4
Desirable
• Qualification in the area of Business and Administration
Experience
Essential
• Experience of working as a Personal Assistant or similar, supporting Senior Management
• Experience of working in a sensitive environment and respecting confidentiality at all times.
Desirable
• Experience of working in a school environment
• Experience in using a range of ICT packages including Google Suites and MS Office
Knowledge
Essential
• Knowledge and experiences of establishing and maintaining effective systems and databases.
Desirable
• Knowledge of school management information systems such as SIMS/Bromcom
Skills and abilities
Essential
• The ability to research information and produce reports and presentations making recommendations as appropriate
• Ability to manage diverse and various demands of the Headteacher and organise and prioritise a demanding workload
• Calmness under pressure
• Ability to use own initiative in undertaking tasks with no/minimal supervision demonstrating proactivity and forward thinking.
• Ability to grasp, assimilate and apply information and concepts quickly
• Ability to work effectively with a wide range of people and services
• Proven communication skills, both verbally and written, and the ability to communicate effectively
• To be a strategic thinker and proactively support the needs of the Headteacher
• Highly proficient in the use of IT systems with an excellent knowledge of MS Office packages
• A willingness to undertake all reasonable duties as the role requires
• An enthusiastic, proactive and positive attitude towards young people and the education environment
• Flexible approach to working arrangements and ability to cope with a wide range of tasks in a busy and changing environment
• Loyalty and discretion
• Excellent timekeeping and attendance record
• Articulate and attentive to detail
• Self-disciplined and methodical
• Flexible approach to working arrangements/hours will be essential
• Bright, confident personality
• Ability to develop excellent working relationships with colleagues
• Ability to develop and grow along with the school
What the school offers its staff
Conditions of Service
We adopt national terms and conditions for all teaching and non-teaching employees.
Occupational Sick Pay
Generous sick pay scheme, entitlement dependent on length of service.
Continuous Service
Recognition of local government continuous service
Family Friendly Policies and Leave of Absence
Paid leave which supports a wide range of circumstances, including family emergencies and religious festivals
Annual Flu Jab
Preferential Admission
Employees with two years at the Trust will benefit from preferential admissions arrangements for their children.
The Believe Learning Institute
Access to high-quality professional learning and development programmes through our dedicated training centre.
Recognition Awards
Financial awards in recognition of long serving employees
Employee Assistance Programme
Free and confidential counselling service available 24/7
High Street Benefits and Discounts
Access to a variety of shopping discounts at national online and high street retailers.
Cycle to Work Scheme
Pension and Death in Service Benefit
Automatic enrolment into either the Teachers Pensions Scheme or the Local Government Pension Scheme for non-teaching employees.
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Dean Trust Wigan
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 808 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Dean Trust Wigan website
- Email address
- joanawhite@deantrustwigan.co.uk
Dean Trust Wigan is part of The Dean Trust, which has a number of very high performing schools and a proven track record of sustained improvement. The Dean Trust’s core values include traditional academic education, excellent discipline and respect, resulting in improved attainment and progress. “Believe, Achieve, Succeed” has been embraced by all of the schools in The Dean Trust.
Ofsted October 2023- 'Pupils and staff at the school are right to identify the Dean Trust Wigan as an improving school...The school has high expectations for pupils’ academic achievement. Pupils understand how they should behave. Most pupils meet the school’s raised expectations for behaviour. In lessons, most pupils embody the school’s values of ‘be ready, be respectful, be responsible’ through their improved attitudes to learning'.
Arranging a visit to Dean Trust Wigan
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email joanawhite@deantrustwigan.co.uk.
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