PA to Principal and Office Manager

The Quest Academy, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 8HD

33 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st April 2027

• Closing date

  14 December 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  10 November 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: £38,286.00 - £41,817.00 Annually (Actual) Working 42 weeks per year (term time plus four additional weeks), with salary paid in 12 equal monthly instalments, calculated over 48.2 weeks inclusive of annual leave.

PA to Principal and Office Manager job summary

The Collegiate Trust is seeking a PA to the Principal & Office Manager to join The Quest Academy in South Croydon (CR2 8HD). This is a permanent position working 42 weeks per year (term time plus four additional weeks). The salary is P28 to P32 (£41,304 to £45,114 FTE), which is £38,286 to £41,817 pro rata.

This is a varied role where no two days are the same. You will manage the Principal’s diary, emails, calls and appointments, act as a confidential point of contact for staff, parents, governors and external stakeholders, and take minutes at staff meetings where required. You will also compile reports and presentations, maintain the Single Central Record, and line-manage the admin team, including distributing work and producing termly rotas.

Applicants should have good GCSE or BTEC results (at least a C/4 in English and Maths), general office experience, and proficiency in Microsoft Office and school management databases. Strong written and verbal communication skills, the ability to prioritise, and a high level of discretion and confidentiality are essential, along with an understanding of safeguarding requirements.

The Collegiate Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Appointment is subject to an Enhanced DBS check, right to work in the UK, satisfactory references and pre-employment checks.

The closing date for applications is 14th December 2026.

For further details please find the applicant information pack attached.

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 The Quest Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 853 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: The Quest Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-quest-academy

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