Personal Assistant to the Principal and Office Manager

Arnold Hill Spencer Academy, Nottingham, NG5 6NZ

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As Soon As Possible

• Closing date

  15 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  29 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: £31,139.00 - £34,280.00 Annually (Actual) NJC20 – NJC24

Personal Assistant to the Principal and Office Manager job summary

Arnold Hill Spencer Academy is seeking to appoint an exceptional Personal Assistant to the Principal and Office Manager to provide high-quality administrative and organisational support to the Principal while ensuring the efficient day-to-day operation of the Academy's administrative services.

This is a pivotal role within the Academy, requiring a professional, proactive and highly organised individual who can manage a varied workload in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will act as a key point of contact for the Principal, providing comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to senior leaders, whilst leading and managing the office administration team.

We are looking for someone who is:

• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Able to prioritise competing demands and work effectively under pressure.
• Proactive, forward-thinking and able to anticipate the needs of senior leaders.
• Flexible and adaptable, with a positive and professional approach.
• An excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in a range of IT systems and software packages.
• Experienced in providing high-level PA or executive support, ideally within an educational setting.

The successful candidate will be committed to delivering an outstanding service, maintaining confidentiality at all times, and contributing positively to the smooth and effective running of the Academy.

Arnold Hill Spencer Academy is a truly special place to learn and work. In June 2025, Ofsted rated the academy ‘Good’ in all areas and ‘Outstanding’ for Post-16 provision. Our August GCSE results exceeded national averages for both attainment and progress, reflecting the dedication of our staff and the ambition of our students.

We are proud of our young people, whose behaviour, achievements, and character shine every day. Guided by our community ethos — “Be inspired and achieve together” — we provide daily opportunities for success, growth, and collaboration. Respect, responsibility, and independence are at the heart of our values, helping students to mature into confident, capable individuals. At Arnold Hill Spencer Academy, we believe in the potential of every student and nurture it within a caring, supportive environment where everyone can thrive.

Early application is strongly encouraged as we reserve the right to interview and close the advert ahead of the closing date.

The Trust and its member academies are committed to promoting equality and diversity in both employment and education provision. We aim to ensure that students, parents, governors, employees, contractors, partners, clients and other stakeholders within the Trust community are treated fairly, and with dignity and respect regardless of Protected Characteristics.

Spencer Academies Trust is a Disability Confident Committed Employer

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

Spencer Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our children and young people. Therefore, we expect everyone to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre- employment checks, including a satisfactory Enhanced criminal records with Barred List Check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and the completion of Level 2 Safeguarding training. It is an offence to apply for the role if an applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children (where the role involves this type of regulated activity).

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 Arnold Hill Spencer Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1552 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Arnold Hill Spencer Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/arnold-hill-spencer-academy

Arnold Hill Spencer Academy is a special place to learn and work. Our students are impressive young people, whose behaviour and achievements are something to be proud of. Our aim is for all members of the community to “Be inspired and achieve together” and to provide opportunities for this on a daily basis.

We teach our students the value of respect, how to act responsibly and support them to become mature, independent young people. We very much believe in the potential of every student, enabling them to thrive in our caring environment.

We are a member of the Spencer Academies Trust and benefit from the support of an established trust. To find out more about The Spencer Academies Trust, please visit www.satrust.com

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