Personal Assistant to the Principal & Administrator

Leeds City Academy, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS6 2LG

13 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  23 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  10 November 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: £32,305.00 - £34,115.00 Annually (Actual) 37 hours per week, term time only plus 15 additional days

Personal Assistant to the Principal & Administrator job summary

In this role you will provide a professional, efficient and welcoming reception and administrative service to the academy. You will provide a dedicated, confidential personal assistant service for the Principal, Academy Business Manager and Senior Leadership Team (SLT), as required, managing daily tasks and ensuring the smooth operation of the academy. This is a unique opportunity to join a dynamic large secondary academy and contribute to the success of our students in line with our vision and values.

The Personal Assistant will need to be organised, efficient and self-motivated able to work independently and as a team, using their experience of working with senior stakeholders in a fast-paced environment. Providing comprehensive support to the Principal across all areas of their work, including managing and coordinating calendars, preparing documents and resources for meetings, overseeing research and project-based activities and ensuring Senior Leaders are up to date with upcoming projects, timelines, and responding to other requests as required.

To undertake duties, as requested by the Principal / Academy Business Manager, to assist with the efficient running of the Academy’s support services.

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.

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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 Leeds City Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1009 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Leeds City Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/leeds-city-academy

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