PA to the Principal

Oasis Academy Oldham, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL8 4JZ

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  1 July 2026 at 11:59am

• Date listed

  17 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: SCP 17 – 21, £31,022 - £33,143 FTE

PA to the Principal job summary

Creating a community of chances and choices at Oasis Academy Oldham

Join us on our journey

PA to the Principal

SCP 17 – 21, £31,022 - £33,143 FTE

Local Government Pension Scheme.

Permanent

Term Time plus 2 weeks

8:05am - 4:00pm

Start Date 1st September 2026

An exciting opportunity to join the team at Oasis Academy Oldham

Oasis Academy Oldham is a large co-educational school, which admits students from Year 7 through to Year 11. The Academy has been adapted to accommodate disabled pupils. All major entrances/exits are wheelchair-friendly and there are a number of toilets designated and adapted for disabled student use within the academy building. 

We are looking to recruit a Principals PA, to provide effective and efficient administrative support. You will be the Principal’s first point of contact for people from inside and outside the academy. To be proactive and decisive and have the ability to filter information thus supporting the Principal in making the best use of their time. To ensure the Principal meets all deadlines as requested by the regional and national OCL teams, the Local Authority, the DfE, and other regulators. To support the Principal in a way that ensures they can carry out all their strategic and operational duties efficiently and effectively resulting in outstanding leadership and management of a harmonious academy.  

In return, we can offer a firm commitment to professional development. Our school is an exciting place where talent and dedication are nurtured, recognised, and rewarded. In addition, we take wellbeing seriously and have an excellent package of support available including free membership to our fully equipped gym. 

Furthermore, through Oasis Community Learning, the opportunities to further your career are significant.

The school is committed to meeting the needs of our community, but excellent transport links to Manchester and our proximity to the M60 mean that our staff are able easily able to reach us from a much wider area.

All applications and enquiries will be treated in strictest confidence. Please note that CV’s will not be considered, only completed application forms.

Closing date for applications 1st July at 12 noon

Interviews will take place: Shortly after 

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role

Oasis is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced Disclosure and Barring.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role. Oasis Community Learning supports Equal Opportunities. 

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 Oasis Academy Oldham

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1411 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Oasis Academy Oldham website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/oasis-academy-oldham

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