Personal Assistant (PA) to the Headteachers (Oak Wood Schools)

Oak Wood Secondary School, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV11 4QH

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  11 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  24 August 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 37 hours per week, term time only plus one week (39 weeks per year)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: £22,608 - £24,637 (dependent on service and experience) This does not include the pending Pay Award.

What skills and experience we're looking for

Applications are invited from experienced and enthusiastic individuals to provide administrative support and advice to the Head Teachers including undertaking a full range of secretarial and administrative duties and ensuring the efficient and effective running of the Head Teacher’s office and daily business. In addition, to provide administrative support and assistance to members of the Senior Leadership Team, as required. Please see the job description for details of the full requirements for the role.

What the school offers its staff

At Central England Academy Trust, our staff are our most precious resource. We are committed to offering you:

• excellent continuous professional development
• reduced workload
• behaviour for learning that empowers teachers to teach and students to learn
• a range of imaginative approaches to ensure staff wellbeing
• free, onsite parking
• subsidised eye care for extended VDU users
• a Gym Membership Scheme
• a Cycle to Work Scheme
• free lunch for duty staff
• an Employee Assistance Programme, providing practical and emotional support
• an Employee Benefits Scheme, offering discounts on everyday essentials

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.

How to Apply

Please apply by clicking https://centralenglandacademytrust.face-ed.co.uk/vacancies

Alternatively please visit the Oak Wood Schools website and click on ‘Job Vacancies’.The closing date for this role is Friday 11th September at 12pm. Interviews will take place on Friday 18th September.

If you would like to informally discuss this role please make an appointment through Julie Walters on : recruitment@oakwoodschools.co.uk or call 02476 740 901 option 2.

Please note that the school reserves the right to close the application process early if we identify suitable candidates. To avoid disappointment, please submit your application as soon as possible.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and will be taken through the Trust's vetting procedure.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks:
Childcare Disqualification
DBS
Medical
Online and social media
Prohibition from teaching

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

OW PA Job Description and Specification (Sept 26).pdf - 174 KB (opens in new tab)

About Oak Wood Secondary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
• Size: 168 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Oak Wood Secondary School website
• Email address: recruitment@oakwoodschools.co.uk
• Phone number: 02476 740 901
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/oak-wood-secondary-school

The above position offers an exciting, challenging and rewarding opportunity to be part of Central England Academy Trust. Oak Wood Secondary School shares the same site with our sister school Oak Wood Primary School. Both schools are oversubscribed generic special schools, meeting the educational needs of young people aged 3 to 19 and are independent of each other but work very closely towards ensuring that resources are fully utilised for maximum impact. In addition, Oak Wood Secondary School manages the educational provision at Jade Unit for young people with significant SEMH needs at Brooklands NHS Hospital in Solihull. Also, part of the Trust is Higham Lane School which is a high-performing 11-18 Comprehensive School also located in Nuneaton. There is great scope for collaborative work across the MAT.

Arranging a visit to Oak Wood Secondary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@oakwoodschools.co.uk.

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