Personal Assistant to the Headteacher

Southgate School, Barnet, Hertfordshire, EN4 0BL

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  9th November 2026

• Closing date

  5 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  16 September 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: £36,055.00 - £37,873.00 Annually (Actual)

Personal Assistant to the Headteacher job summary

At Southgate School, we are committed to the pursuit of excellence while ensuring that every young person is known, valued and encouraged to fulfil their potential.

This important role sits at the heart of the school. You will work closely with the Headteacher, senior leaders, staff and our wider school community, managing diaries, supporting recruitment processes and helping to deliver key school priorities and projects. Your organisation, adaptability, initiative and attention to detail will make an important contribution to the effective day-to-day running and continued development of our highly successful and popular school.

We are looking for someone who is professional, trustworthy and highly organised, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Just as importantly, you will share our commitment to safeguarding young people and to creating a school community characterised by high expectations, opportunity, kindness and a strong sense of belonging.

If you are excited by the opportunity to play an important role in an ambitious school where every member of the community is encouraged to contribute and succeed, we would love to hear from you.

Why work at Southgate School

• You will be joining a highly successful school with a national profile of excellence in teaching and learning, teacher training and student outcomes.
• Friendly staff and supportive working environment.
• We will provide you with exceptional support and provide excellent opportunities such as access to the Middlesex Learning Trust (MLT) Leadership Programme which has been implemented to support retention of our staff and provide clear career pathways within the Trust. Through this programme the MLT is able to identify and utilise the best practitioners and leaders to coach and mentor across the Trust.
• A range of benefits, including the Employee Assistance Programme, cycle to work scheme and free onsite parking.

Location

Southgate School is situated in the London Borough of Enfield (Outer London) and it has excellent transport links. We are five minutes away from Oakwood Tube Station on the Piccadilly Line and central London is only 20 minutes away. We have parking on site and are also very well-connected by local bus routes. Additionally, there are plenty of shopping facilities, entertainment and recreational facilities nearby.

We offer:

• A great school with committed staff and motivated students
• Training and development including the Trusts Talent Management Framework
• Free on-site parking
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Health Suite
• Two week October half term break

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 Southgate School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1447 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Southgate School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/southgate-school

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