Personal Assistant / Administrator
Quest (A Church Of England Schools Trust), Wigan, WN2 4SQ24 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
31 May 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
7 May 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
- £23,937.00 - £25,944.00 Annually (Actual) Salary is pro rata for term time plus 2 weeks (40 weeks per year)
Personal Assistant / Administrator job summary
About the role
As Personal Assistant / Administrator you will provide high-quality administrative and PA support to the Deputy Chief Executive Officer (DCEO) and the MAT executive team. Your core responsibilities will include:
- Managing complex, changing diaries and acting as an effective gatekeeper for the DCEO and executive team
- Screening and triaging email and post, drafting responses and highlighting urgent matters
- Clerking and taking accurate minutes for governance, business and HR meetings, ensuring clear actions and timely distribution
- Preparing briefings, presentations and professional documents; summarising national updates (DfE etc.) as required
- Coordinating travel, meetings (including virtual setups), event logistics and Central Team communications
- Maintaining records, handling routine finance tasks (purchase orders, reimbursements) and supporting FOI/SAR processes where needed
- Being a professional, welcoming point of contact for visitors and safeguarding-sensitive interactions with care and discretion
This role is central to the smooth running of executive functions and supports strategic priorities across our Trust. The post will involve some travel to our schools and occasional attendance at events that celebrate Trust life.
About youWe are looking for someone who embodies our values and can thrive in a busy, supportive central team. You will have:
- Proven administrative and secretarial skills, including high-quality word processing and document presentation
- Experience of using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Teams) and managing email and electronic filing
- Strong minute-taking skills and the ability to produce accurate, succinct records with clear actions
- Excellent verbal and written communication, with a professional and courteous manner when dealing with staff, parents, governors and external partners
- Ability to manage competing priorities, use initiative within recognised procedures, and work both independently and as part of a team
- Awareness of GDPR and a commitment to maintaining confidentiality and safeguarding at all times
- Relevant qualifications such as GCSEs in English and Maths (or equivalent) and/or NVQ Level 2 in Business Administration (or willingness to work towards)
We welcome applications from candidates who bring warmth, reliability and a desire to contribute to the success of our pupils and staff. Experience in education or school office procedures is desirable but not essential.
What we offer- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements to support work-life balance
- Term time plus 2 weeks working pattern
- An additional day of leave for wellbeing each year
- Discount at Play Pals Childcare Limited
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Opportunities for professional development and training, including supporting career progression within the Trust
- The chance to be part of a supportive central team making a tangible impact across five schools and nursery settings
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Quest (A Church Of England Schools Trust)
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
QUEST Academy Trust is a successful and vibrant organisation that provides a caring and thoughtful quality of education across our family of schools within the Northwest region. Established in 2014, we have 4 Good primary schools, nursery settings with before and after school club provisions and the University Collegiate School, Bolton comprising of secondary and sixth form education.
About Our Schools
QUEST Academy Trust educates over 1700 children and young people across its five schools and nursery provisions within the Northwest. Each of our schools are recognised individually – each have their own legacy and history focused upon the educational needs of its children and community.
Schools within the Trust
St Peter’s CE Primary School, Hindley
Hindley Green Community Primary School
St John’s CE Primary School, Hindley Green
St John’s CE Primary School, Abram
University Collegiate School (UCS), Bolton
Play Pals Childcare Limited
Having originally established in 2014, the Trust Board are now looking to expand the number of schools within the Trust. We are currently comprised of one medium sized secondary school in Bolton and four Primaries in Wigan. We also have four Nursery provisions associated with the Trust. The Trust comprises 1700 pupils and 270 staff.
Our vision is to create a strong Trust where the power of relationships, an unwavering commitment to our Christian values, and a focus on lifelong learning that will propel children to achieve well and go on to great things. Our mission, ‘Supporting Children from Early Years to Employment,' shows our steadfast dedication to preparing young minds for a lifelong quest of knowledge, character, and service.
We believe that at the heart of our community lies a commitment to our ‘WHY?’ – the 1700 children that we serve. As a Multi Academy Trust rooted in Christian values, we are guided by the values of respect, compassion, and kindness. These principles underpin everything we do, creating an atmosphere where children and staff flourish in a professional, responsible, and loyal way.
We believe that schools should have their own unique identity so they can serve their local community. We have a strong belief in the power of collaboration with other schools and Trust is key to strengthening the quality of education for the students we serve.
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