Personal Assistant (PA) to Senior Leadership Team (SLT)

Oaks Park High School, Ilford, Essex, IG2 7PQ

31 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  21 August 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  21 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: LBR 6 Pt 18 - 20
• Additional allowances:

  LBR 6 Pt 18 - 20

Personal Assistant (PA) to Senior Leadership Team (SLT) job summary

Personal Assistant to the Senior Leadership Team

Salary : LBR6, Point 18-20

Job Type: Term time + 2 Weeks, Permanent

Apply by : 9AM on Friday 21st August 2026

Job Overview

Personal Assistant to the Senior Leadership Team

Are you a highly organised, proactive professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment? Do you enjoy working at the heart of a dynamic team, taking initiative, and solving problems? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

We are looking for an exceptional Personal Assistant to provide vital support to our Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and play a key role in the smooth running of our school. This is a fast-paced and varied role, requiring outstanding organisational skills, professionalism, and discretion. You will handle a broad range of responsibilities, from diary management and administrative support to assisting the Data Protection Lead with key compliance matters (training provided).

This role is perfect for someone who thrives on variety, enjoys finding solutions, and remains calm under pressure. A "can-do" attitude and the ability to manage multiple priorities with efficiency and confidence are essential. You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, as well as a strong attention to detail and the ability to work independently. You will be able to manage multiple priorities and work under pressure. There may be opportunities to work additional hours.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide full secretarial and personal administrative support to the Senior Leadership Team as required, including diary management, drafting documents, and meeting coordination.

• Assist the Data Protection Lead with data protection matters as deemed appropriate, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and regulations (full training would be given).

• Maintain accurate records and files, and prepare accurate reports and correspondence as required.

• Handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.

• Manage incoming and outgoing communications, including some phone calls, emails, and letters.

• Support the SLT with any other tasks or projects as required.

Further responsibilities of the role are detailed in the Job Description. Please consider how you are able to demonstrate suitability for the role by referring to impact in your current and previous roles in aspects listed as essential in the Person Specification.

Why work for Oaks Park High School?

• Oversubscribed 11-18 mixed comprehensive school with over 400 students in the Sixth Form and excellent modern facilities to support learning.

• Work with a collaborative, forward thinking Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team.

• Strong vision of success and achievement supported by an excellent continuing professional development programme for all staff.

• Medical and well-being support for all staff (at no cost to the member of staff)

• An ambitious and supportive multicultural community that keeps our child-centred philosophy at the heart of everything that we do.

• Highly regarded for outstanding pupil behaviour and purposeful learning environment.

• Committed to the very highest standards of student care and achievement and seek outstanding staff who wish to be part of our success.

Location: The school is centrally located in the London Borough of Redbridge, which is a very high achieving borough. There are excellent transport links to central and outer London, with Newbury Park station (zone 4 on the Central Line) only a four minute walk away.

If you are a self-motivated, organised, and detail-oriented individual with a passion for supporting the smooth running of administrative processes within our busy school, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity at Oaks Park High School.

Application Deadline: 9.00AM on Friday 21st August

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 Oaks Park High School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1783 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Oaks Park High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/oaks-park-high-school

Oaks Park High School is a very popular and oversubscribed mixed comprehensive school which is expanding the number on roll to meet community demand. The school prides itself on being an ambitious and supportive multi-cultural community that keeps our child-centred philosophy at the heart of everything that we do. Oaks Park is highly regarded for its exceptional pupil behaviour and purposeful learning environment.
The school is centrally located in the London Borough of Redbridge, with very good transport links to central and outer London, with Newbury Park station only a four minute walk away.

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