PA to Headteacher

Holmer Green Senior School, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP15 6SP

49 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  1 September 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  14 July 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: £34,319.00 - £41,272.00 Annually (Actual) Main Pay Scale + Fringe Allowance

PA to Headteacher job summary

We are looking to appoint a Personal Assistant to the Headteacher. The successful candidate will manage the administration around the Headteacher’s role, support the school’s public relations and image, support with the running of key school events, and undertake other administrative tasks. The successful individual will be someone who pays meticulous attention to detail, has energy, enthusiasm, a calm manner and the ability to prioritise. The successful candidate should be approachable, have strong people skills and a ‘can do’ attitude. PA experience at a senior level would be preferable. The candidate will have a high level of literacy skills. They must be committed to enabling our students to become the best versions of themselves they can be. We are a values driven organisation and therefore applicants must embody our values of: Work Hard, Be Kind and Have Passion.

We offer you:

• Supportive Culture: We value collaboration, professional growth, and wellbeing. Our staff benefit from strong coaching and a positive, inclusive atmosphere.
• Professional Development: We invest in your future with tailored CPD opportunities, leadership pathways, and access to the latest teaching strategies.
• Innovative Approach: Our curriculum is dynamic and designed to inspire curiosity and achievement. We encourage creativity and innovation in the classroom.
• Community Spirit: Holmer Green Senior School is more than a workplace: it’s a community. We work closely with families and celebrate the success of every student.
• Excellent Facilities: Modern classrooms, specialist resources, and a commitment to technology-enhanced learning.

If you are committed to making a difference and want to join a school that values hard work, kindness, and passion for education, we would love to hear from you.

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

Holmer Green Senior School is committed to the welfare and safeguarding of all its students and therefore all appointments are made subject to satisfactory Enhanced DBS, qualification and pre-employment checks

We will carry out an online search (including social media) as part of our due diligence on the shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the school might want to explore with the applicant at interview. Shortlisted candidates will also be asked to complete a safer recruitment self-declaration form before interview

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 Holmer Green Senior School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1244 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Holmer Green Senior School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/holmer-green-senior-school

Holmer Green Senior School is a popular 11-18 school with 1200 students (150+ in the 6th Form). Relationships at all levels are excellent and we are committed to the professional development of all our staff.

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