Personal Assistant to Headteacher

The FitzWimarc School, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 8EB

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  28 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  17 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,061.00 - £35,412.00 Annually (FTE) Scale 7 Points 19-24 £32,061 - £35,412 FTE (£28,162 - £31,241 actual salary)

Personal Assistant to Headteacher job summary

We are looking for a highly organised and proactive administrator to support the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team in a busy secondary school. This varied role requires excellent communication skills, discretion, and confidence in managing the demands of a fast-paced environment.

The successful candidate will bring a professional, flexible, and collaborative approach, using their skills and initiative to support daily school operations and build positive relationships with staff, students, parents, and external agencies.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage Headteacher and SLT diaries, meetings, and associated documentation
• Act as the first point of contact for all communications from parents and Screen and prioritise communications, responding or escalating where required
• Working with the Marketing Officer prepare whole-school communications, including letters and website updates
• Organise key school processes (e.g. photos, immunisations, events)
• Coordinate behaviour, reintegration, and exclusion-related administration
• Maintain records and systems, track actions, and prepare reports including Governing Board documentation
• Create and maintain systems to ensure tasks and matters arising from meetings are actioned by those responsible within agreed timescales
• Support PSHE/RSE tracking and pastoral initiatives including referrals to external services (e.g. medical, safeguarding, alternative provision)

What We’re Looking For

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Excellent communication skills with a professional and confident approach
• High level of discretion when handling confidential information
• Proven administrative experience with strong attention to detail
• Proactive and adaptable, with good IT skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team

Benefits

• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for wellbeing support
• Access to our onsite gym
• Access to the ‘Cycle to Work’ Scheme
• Eye test vouchers Scheme
• Training and development opportunities
• Local Government Pension Scheme

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 FitzWimarc School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1787 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The FitzWimarc School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-fitzwimarc-school-rayleigh

The FitzWimarc School is a mixed 11 – 18 comprehensive of 1600 pupils. It is extremely proud of its excellent reputation, not only within the town of Rayleigh but across the county of Essex. Our traditional values, where a caring, supportive environment is reinforced by high standards of behaviour, allow each and every child to develop a lifelong love of learning.
We foster a creative environment where all our staff are supported in developing reflective and innovative classroom practice. We believe in a balanced curriculum that introduces and develops a wide range of skill areas. A modern education at FitzWimarc prepares young people to be thoughtful and responsible members of society in an ever changing world, ensuring that they are equipped for lasting success.

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