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PA to Headteacher - Maternity Cover
Cardinal Newman Catholic School, Coventry, West Midlands, CV6 2FRDeadline is today
Start date details
TBC
Closing date
24 September 2025 at 5pm
Date listed
23 September 2025
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £26,725.00 - £32,179.00 Annually (Actual)
PA to Headteacher - Maternity Cover job summary
PA to the Headteacher (Maternity Cover) - September 2025 start date
Grade 5 - £28,598- £34,434 pro rata per annum - actual salary (£26,725-£32,179)
Full time (Maternity Cover)
37 hours per week - Term time plus training days plus three weeks
An exciting opportunity has arisen, we are seeking a highly efficient personal assistant to provide professional and confidential support to the Headteacher whilst ensuring the effective running of the Headteachers office and daily business.
You will join the school at an exciting time as we prepare for the development of a brand new school opening in January 2026. You will also be joining the school as we celebrate a progress score of +0.51 (2023) and will join a staff body who support the school motto “We are all made for greatness.”
The school has an excellent reputation, built on strong and longstanding relationships with the local community and beyond. In our recent Section 48 inspection (March 2022) the school was recognised as outstanding:
“Pupils know whom to go to if there is a problem, and they value the strong community spirit. They speak of solid relationships with their tutors and the extended community to which they belong, contributing to excellent behaviour.”
We are looking for someone who has:
Experience of working successfully and co-operating as a member of a team
The Ability to develop productive relationships: able to work with people and groups across a variety of levels in the organisation.
Experience of providing personal/administrative support
Ability to establish and maintain good professional relationships with Headteacher, Leadership Team Governors, schools’ staff, stakeholders and colleagues
To prioritise and control own workloads, to meet deadlines though excellent time management and organisational skills
Cardinal Newman School can offer:
A well-motivated body of students.
A friendly, enthusiastic and supportive staff.
Training for your role as appropriate to your needs and career aspirations including potential to pursue teacher training at a later date if required.
A friendly, supportive and positive team to work in
CPD opportunities
A vibrant programme of extra-curricular activities, which broaden the experience of our students.
A caring ethos with strong international links and a commitment to actively supporting global charity and fundraising projects.
National College membership
Access to our gym facilities and opportunities to get involved in staff-organised sports.
Our staff-led wellbeing group and common room association where we plan social events for all our staff are welcome to participate.
Staff Benefits -including cycle to work scheme, car benefits, home and electronics and care first support offering counselling and support services.
Cardinal Newman is a highly successful 11-18 Catholic comprehensive school set in 37 acre grounds in the pleasant outskirts of Coventry. This is a fantastic opportunity to help lead the school and make a significant contribution to the future success of the school. We are located within easy access of all areas of Coventry and commutable from surrounding areas such as Birmingham, Solihull, Leamington Spa and Sutton Coldfield.
Closing date for applications: 4.00pm Wednesday 24th September 2025
We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy should we receive an overwhelming number of applications before the closing date.
Previous applicants need not apply
As part of our strong commitment to safeguarding, this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025 (KCSIE), online searches will be undertaken for prospective shortlisted candidates.
Sandpits Lane, Coventry, CV6 2FR Tel: 024 76332382 Fax: 024 76335626
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. Offer of a position is subject to receiving satisfactory references and enhanced DBS clearance.
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Cardinal Newman Catholic School
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1448 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Cardinal Newman Catholic School website
Cardinal Newman is a highly successful 11-18 Catholic comprehensive school set in 37 acre grounds in the pleasant outskirts of Coventry. We are located within easy access of all areas of Coventry and commutable from surrounding areas such as Birmingham, Solihull, Leamington Spa and Sutton Coldfield.
The school has an excellent reputation, built on strong and longstanding relationships with the local community and beyond. In our recent Section 48 inspection (March 2022) the school was recognised as outstanding:
“Pupils know whom to go to if there is a problem, and they value the strong community spirit. They speak of solid relationships with their tutors and the extended community to which they belong, contributing to excellent behaviour.”
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