- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 201 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Countess Wear Primary School website
Personal Assistant to Senior Leadership Team
More than one location, Cornerstone Academy Trust32 days remaining to apply
Job start date
2 September 2025
Closing date
31 August 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
29 July 2025
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 40 hours per week - 8:30am-5:00pm, 5 days a week 40 weeks per year (term time + 10 days)
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- From £25,000
What skills and experience we're looking for
This is an exciting time to join Cornerstone Academy Trust, with schools located in Exeter, East Devon, and the coastal town of Barnstaple in North Devon. Our Trust is nationally and internationally recognised for outstanding and innovative education. We lead several Department for Education ‘centres of excellence’ and support schools across the country with professional development and school improvement strategies.
We’re looking for a proactive and highly organised Personal Assistant to support our dynamic Leadership Team. This is a fast-paced, varied role where no two days are the same.
What you will bring;
- Exceptionally personable with strong communication skills (in person and on the phone)
- Highly organised with a keen eye for detail
- Confident using Microsoft 365 (Teams, Outlook, OneNote, Excel)
- A team player with a “get the job done” attitude
- Comfortable working independently and managing multiple priorities
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage diaries, meetings, and key deadlines for some members of the Senior Leadership Team
- Provide high-level administrative support including:
- Preparing agendas and minutes
- Creating reports and presentation materials
- Liaise with parents and escalate queries appropriately
- Coordinate with internal teams and external stakeholder
What the school offers its staff
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Health scheme and cycle to work scheme
- Subsidised meals from our in-house chefs
- State-of-the-art IT equipment
- Ongoing professional development
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)About Cornerstone Academy Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Email address
- vacancy@tcat.education
A multi academy trust, based in Exeter, made up of seven primary schools.
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Arranging a visit to Cornerstone Academy Trust
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email vacancy@tcat.education.
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