Personal Assistant to the Headteacher

The Willink School, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 3XJ

22 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  30 November 2026

• Closing date

  16 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  24 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 37 hours per week, term time only, plus 5 training days and flexi working
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: Between £29,071 and £33,119
• Pay scale: F11 to F19

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking a highly organised, proactive and personable Personal Assistant to the Headteacher at The Willink to provide high-quality administrative and organisational support to the Headteacher and the wider Senior Leadership Team.

This is a key role within the school and would suit someone who thrives in a busy environment, is able to manage competing priorities and has excellent communication and organisational skills. The successful candidate will be someone who can work with discretion and professionalism, build positive relationships with staff, students, parents and external agencies, and ensure that the Head Teacher is supported effectively in the day-to-day running of the school.

What the school offers its staff

The Willink is a successful and oversubscribed school with a strong international ethos, attracting learners beyond our catchment, including Hampshire, Reading and Wokingham. The school has 1228 students on roll including 200 in the Sixth Form, and is situated in a pleasant semi-rural setting south west of Reading.

As leaders in mathematics instruction we head the Mobius Maths Hub, a national centre of excellence, thus extending our influence across Berkshire and Wiltshire. We maintain strategic partnerships with Teaching School Hub Berkshire, underscoring our dedication to exceptional education. Above all, The Willink is a lively, welcoming institution encouraging high aspirations and expectations for our learning community.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicants will be required to apply for an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Further information can be found at www.homeoffice.gov.uk

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.

pro rata salary £24,641 to £28,073

For further information and an application pack please visit the school website. Completed application forms should be sent to Kim Paonessa, HR Administrator, hr@willink.w-berks.sch.uk .

For an informal conversation please contact the Headteacher - Nicolle Browning nbrowning@willink.w-berks.sch.uk

The closing date for applications is 12pm Friday 16th October 2026, with interviews week of 19th October 2026.

Early application is advised as we hold the right to close the application process early if a suitable applicant applies and is appointed.

Commitment to safeguarding

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance (KCSIE).

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.

For more information see www.homeoffice.gov.uk

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About The Willink School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1205 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: The Willink School website
• Email address: HR@willink.w-berks.sch.uk
• Phone number: 0118 983 2030
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-willink-school

The Willink is a successful and oversubscribed school with a strong international ethos. As the preferred state school in our area, we attract learners beyond our catchment, including Hampshire, Reading and Wokingham. The school has 1200 students on roll including 200 in the Sixth Form, and is situated in a pleasant semi-rural setting south west of Reading. 

As leaders in mathematics instruction we head the Mobius Maths Hub, a national centre of excellence, thus extending our influence across Berkshire and Wiltshire. We maintain strategic partnerships with Teaching School Hub Berkshire, underscoring our dedication to exceptional education. Above all, The Willink is a lively, welcoming institution encouraging high aspirations and expectations for our learning community.

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