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  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    9 July 2025 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    1 July 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Administration, HR, data and finance

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time: 37 hours per week - 40 weeks per year Term Time, Inset days and 5 days during the Summer Holidays

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

Grade 4 Points 7 – 10 £25,584 - £26,835 per annum, pro rata

What skills and experience we're looking for

Personal Assistant to the Principal

Grade 4 Points 7 – 10 £25,584 - £26,835 per annum, pro rata

Actual Salary - £22,569 – £23,673 per annum

37 hours per week - 40 weeks per year

Term Time, Inset days and 5 days during the Summer Holidays

Permanent - Start date: ASAP

Frome College is pleased to announce an opportunity to join our team as Personal Assistant to the Principal. We are seeking a dynamic and dedicated individual to provide exemplary administrative support to our Principal and Senior Leadership team. In this pivotal role, you will perform a wide range of secretarial and administrative tasks to ensure the seamless operation of the Principal's office and daily activities. A flexible arrangement of 37 hours per week will be coordinated in consultation with the Principal to accommodate occasional late afternoon meetings and events. 40 weeks per year - Term Time, Inset days and 5 days during the Summer Holidays to fall in line with GCSE & A-level Result Days.

This is a rare and unique opportunity, to succeed the successful applicant will need:

  • To be highly organised and able to work in a busy, fast paced environment
  • Previous experience of working in a school is an advantage
  • Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Strong IT Skills
  • Able to prioritise and work independently
  • Confident to deal with staff, parents and students in a discreet, friendly and professional manner
  • A great sense of humour and ‘can do’ attitude

What the school offers its staff

We offer the successful candidate:

  • opportunity to be part of a strong community and supportive workforce
  • a calm and welcoming environment which enjoys a large amount of green, open spaces
  • supportive induction programme and CPD opportunities
  • free parking
  • onsite catering and nursery
  • salary sacrifice schemes including Cycle to Work and an Employee Assistance Freephone Helpline

Frome College is a successful, vibrant, and forward thinking 13-19 Upper School with approximately 1300 students. It is a fast-moving College within the Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership. We are based on a stunning campus in easy reach of Bath and Bristol. Frome itself is a thriving market town, with a vibrant artistic community with the renowned Frome Festival, monthly Sunday market and many restaurants and 2 theatres, one of which is on campus.

Closing date: Midnight – Wednesday 9th July 2025

Interview date: W/C 14th July 2025

Visits to school are welcome, please contact the recruitment dept to book an appointment

This post requires a criminal background check via the Disclosure Procedure


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.

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About Frome Community College

School type
Academy, ages 13 to 18
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1284 pupils enrolled
Age range
13 to 18
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01373 465353

Frome College is a successful, vibrant, and forward thinking 13-19 Upper School with approximately 1300 students. It is a fast-moving College within the Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership. We are based on a stunning campus in easy reach of Bath and Bristol. Frome itself is a thriving market town, with a vibrant artistic community with the renowned Frome Festival, monthly Sunday market and many restaurants and 2 theatres, one of which is on campus.

Arranging a visit to Frome Community College

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email FCCRecruitment@fromecollege.org.uk.

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