Personal Assistant to the Headteacher

The Excelsior Academy, London, E8 2EY

8 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  2 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  24 June 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: £37,381.00 Annually (FTE)

Personal Assistant to the Headteacher job summary

Personal Assistant to the Headteacher

Location: The Excelsior Academy
Contract: Permanent, Term Time Plus 2 Weeks
Salary: SO1 Scale

The Excelsior Academy is seeking an organised, proactive and professional Personal Assistant to provide confidential administrative support to the Headteacher.

This is a key role within the school, requiring excellent communication, organisation and interpersonal skills. The successful candidate will manage the Headteacher’s diary and correspondence, coordinate meetings and governance administration, prepare agendas and minutes, liaise with parents and external agencies, and support admissions and wider school administration.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has excellent organisational and administrative skills

• Can manage competing priorities and work under pressure

• Maintains confidentiality and professionalism at all times

• Has strong IT skills, including Google Drive and Microsoft Office

• Can communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders

• Is approachable, reliable and able to work independently

Experience in a school environment and knowledge of Arbor would be desirable.

Early applications are encouraged and we reserve the right to interview and appoint in advance of the closing date.

The Excelsior Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

For further information and application details, please contact The Excelsior Academy.

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 Excelsior Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 992 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Excelsior Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-petchey-academy

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