Personal Assistant to the Director of Education

Flying High Trust, Nottingham, NG9 6RY

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  20 October 2025 at 10am

• Date listed

  3 October 2025

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: £34,434.00 - £39,152.00 Annually (FTE) Band A, Points 23 to 28 (37 Hours Per Week, All Year Round)

Personal Assistant to the Director of Education job summary

Are you looking for a career-defining opportunity where your skills can make a real difference? Are you highly organised, proactive, and passionate about supporting educational leadership at the highest level?

If so, we’d love to hear from you.

Flying High Partnership is seeking a dedicated and ambitious Personal Assistant to the Director of Education to join our central team. This is a pivotal role, offering the opportunity to directly influence the quality of education across our partnership of 35 primary schools.

About Us

Flying High Partnership is a multi-academy trust committed to creating unique, exceptional, and sustainable schools that inspire communities and empower children. Our mission is to make every day count, achieved through meaningful partnerships, collaboration, and a relentless focus on continuous improvement.

The Role

As the Personal Assistant to the Director of Education, you will provide high-level administrative and organisational support to enable the Director to operate effectively and strategically across our partnership of schools. Your responsibilities will include:

• Acting as a trusted assistant to the Director, handling confidential information and supporting strategic priorities.
• Managing schedules and communications to ensure the Director is well-prepared and focused.
• Preparing documents, organising travel, processing expenses, and ensuring smooth day-to-day operations.
• Coordinating meetings and events, ensuring all arrangements and follow-ups are handled efficiently.
• Communicating on behalf of the Director of Education with internal and external stakeholders, maintaining professionalism and clarity.

This is an office-based role, with travel to schools across the partnership as directed by the Director of Education.

What We Offer

• A significant career development opportunity within a supportive and ambitious team.
• The chance to see the direct impact of your work on schools and children.
• A commitment to your professional growth through continuous professional learning (CPL).
• A positive and collaborative working environment where your contributions are valued.
• Access to a comprehensive benefits package including retail and leisure discounts, car leasing, and an employee assistance programme.
• Generous holiday entitlement of 28 days plus Bank Holidays.

We Are Looking for Someone Who:

• Has experience operating at an executive level, ideally within an educational or public sector setting.
• Is a skilled communicator with strong organisational and administrative abilities.
• Is proficient in using a wide range of IT systems to support efficiency and accuracy.
• Pays exceptional attention to detail and takes pride in delivering high-quality work.
• Can effectively prioritise and manage their workload independently.
• Is committed to the mission, culture, and values of the Flying High Partnership.

Early application is strongly encouraged, as we reserve the right to interview and recruit before the closing date.

Flying High Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and post-holders to share this commitment. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all individuals regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage or civil partnerships.

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 and expects all staff and post holders to share this commitment.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applicants. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

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 Flying High Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: Flying High Trust website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/flying-high-trust

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