Personal Assistant to the Headteacher
The Henrietta Barnett School, London, NW11 7BN12 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
7 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
25 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
- SCP 32-25
Additional allowances
SCP 32-25
Personal Assistant to the Headteacher job summary
The Role
The Henrietta Barnett School is seeking to appoint a highly-skilled and enthusiastic Personal Assistant to the Head of the School (Head's PA) from September 2026.
The Head’s PA provides executive support to the Head, managing and co-ordinating their diary and assisting them in the day-to-day running of the School. The Head’s PA also acts as a first point of contact for the Head both within and outside the school and provides administrative and organisational support to the Head, in order to ensure effective leadership and management of the school. In addition, the Head’s PA oversees key recruitment and personnel processes.
The School
The Henrietta Barnett School is a fully selective girls’ grammar school, situated in the beautiful surroundings of Hampstead Garden Suburb. Dame Henrietta Barnett, who was a social reformer, pioneer of education and champion of the poor and needy, founded the school in 1911. Dame Henrietta strongly believed in the power of education to shape people’s lives and founded the school to provide educational opportunities for the highest quality for its students. We were delighted to be awarded the title of State School of the Year 2023 and 2025 for Academic Achievement by The Sunday Times Parent Power Guide for having the best GCSE and A Level results in the country. Over 25 students a year gain places at Oxbridge and the vast majority go on to study at the top universities in the country.
The aim of the school is to encourage and enable all students to make the most of their gifts and talents and to fulfil their academic and personal potential. We offer a challenging academic curriculum with enrichment opportunities throughout the school. We encourage students to enjoy their learning for its own sake and to value their independence of mind. We place great emphasis on high quality teaching & learning and provide regular high quality CPD opportunities for staff. Pastoral care and the well-being of our students and staff is our priority. The environment at HBS is unique; it is an extremely warm, friendly and vibrant school, with a very strong sense of community. We support all of our students and ensure that everyone is well known, valued and encouraged.
About You
The qualities of the successful candidate will include:
- Provide executive level and administrative support to the Head
- Manage and organise the Head’s diary and schedules
- Manage the Head’s communication with all members of the school community and outside individuals and agencies, and representing the Head at all times
- Receive and respond to correspondence on behalf of the Head
- Prepare resources and documents for the Head, including information for Governors, INSET, staff and parents meetings
- Organise, attend and minute key meetings, both internal and external
- Organise events to support marketing and other school functions as required
- Assist with the organisation of whole school events such as Carol Concerts, Founder’s Day,
- Year 13 Leavers Day etc. to include liaising with venues such as St. Jude’s Church and the Free Church, caterers and the Site Team as appropriate
- Manage all aspects of staff recruitment processes using relevant recruitment platform
- Manage personnel records and the Single Central Record, in line with both statutory safeguarding guidance and GDPR legislation
- Produce documents, briefing papers, reports and presentations, including using PowerPoint and other software as relevant
- Work with the Head and Senior Team on HR matters and issues
- Work as part of the Support Staff Team and be responsible for a variety of administrative duties related to the school
- Assist with the administration of GCSE results and enrolment of Sixth Form students
- Take on other appropriate roles and duties as and when directed by the Head
- Deputising for the Head in administrative matters, making decisions and delegating work to others in the Head's absence
- Devise and maintain office systems, including data management, filing, etc.
- Arrange travel and accommodation for the Head, booking conferences etc.
- Support the SLT i/c Careers in administration for the Careers Fair and work experience placements
- Keep staff lists updated and contribute to the production of the annual Staff Handbook
- Oversee the collation of articles for, and editing of the annual school magazine
- Provide ad hoc administrative support for members of Senior Leadership Team, if required
For a complete Job Description and Person Specification please see the document below.
How to Apply
Applications must be made via the School's My New Term portal.
Your application should include a supporting statement outlining the skills, qualities and experiences you have which are relevant to the role.
Closing date: Tuesday, 7th July 2026 at midday.
We have a duty of care to ensure the well-being of our students. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. As a school, we maintain the highest possible standards during our recruitment and interview processes. Applicants will undergo enhanced DBS and a range of other statutory and online checks. The Henrietta Barnett School values the diversity of our staff and students, and all of our staff are equally valued and respected. Only by doing this can we maintain the quality of the staff we recruit. It is the duty of any post-holder appointed to promote and safeguard the welfare of pupils at the school.
The Henrietta Barnett School values the diversity of our staff and students and all of our staff are equally valued and respected.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About The Henrietta Barnett School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 807 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Henrietta Barnett School website
The Henrietta Barnett School (HBS) is a non-denominational grammar school for girls aged 11-18. We became an Academy in April 2012. Founded in 1911 and situated in the peaceful surroundings of the Hampstead Garden Suburb, the school is a charming Lutyens-designed Grade II* Listed Building.
HBS is a warm, friendly and vibrant community that prides itself on happy and productive relationships. We are consistently one of the top state schools in the country and have an exemplary local and national reputation for academic excellence.
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