Personal Assistant to the Principal

The Hathershaw College, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL8 3EP

7 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  13 July 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  3 July 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: £33,363.00 - £39,862.00 Annually (FTE) Points 25-29 of the School Support Staff pay spine currently £36,363 - £39,862 pa. Term time plus 3 weeks (42 weeks per year) actual salary £33,853 - £37,111 pa.

Personal Assistant to the Principal job summary

Principal’s Personal Assistant

Full Time/Permanent (36 hours 40 minutes per week, term time plus 3 weeks) To commence as soon as possible.

Monday to Friday: 8.00am - 4.20pm. On Wednesdays, working hours will be 9.10am - 5.30pm due to attendance at SLT meetings, with an unpaid 1-hour lunch break.

Salary: Points 25-29 of the School Support Staff pay spine currently £36,363 - £39,862 pa. Term time plus 3 weeks (42 weeks per year) actual salary £33,853 - £37,111 pa.

About the role:

This is an excellent opportunity to join a welcoming and forward-thinking school, working closely with a new Principal who is passionate about driving the school forward. These are exciting times for both the Trust and the school, and we are looking for someone who wants to play a key role in supporting that journey.

We are seeking an experienced, highly organised and professional Personal Assistant to provide dedicated support to the Principal within our secondary academy. This is a pivotal role within the school, helping to ensure the smooth and efficient running of the Principal’s office and contributing to the effective leadership of the school.

You will act as the first point of contact for the Principal, managing competing priorities, coordinating complex diaries, and ensuring the timely delivery of high-quality administrative support. The role requires a flexible and proactive approach, including taking minutes at SLT and other key meetings.

You will work collaboratively and support the wider administrative functions of the school, ensuring the efficient management of day-to-day operations. You will provide cover for other administrative roles as required to ensure continuity of service across the Academy. You will also work collaboratively as part of a friendly and high-performing team.

Confidentiality is essential in this role, along with tact, discretion, and diplomacy when dealing with sensitive information and a range of stakeholders.

Strong IT skills, excellent minute-taking ability, and a positive, proactive attitude are essential. We are looking for someone who is approachable, solutions-focused, and keen to contribute to a supportive school environment.

Hathershaw College

The Hathershaw College is a very successful and oversubscribed 11-16 Academy within the Pinnacle

Learning Trust, which consists of ourselves, Oldham Sixth Form College, Werneth Primary School, Broadfield Primary School and Alexandra Park Junior School We are also well located with good public transport links and excellent access to the motorway network.

You will see from our Ofsted report published in June 2026, under the new national inspection framework, that our school is recognised as welcoming and inclusive, with a strong culture of respect and high expectations. Inspectors judged the school to have met the Expected Standard in Attendance and Behaviour, Inclusion and Personal Development and Wellbeing, whilst confirming that the school meets the national expected safeguarding standard. The report highlights that “students behave well. Leaders have put in place clear routines… Learning typically continues without disruptions. Attitudes to learning are largely positive”. Inspectors also recognised our inclusive ethos, stating that” This is a community where students experience a positive sense of belonging”. These findings reflect the commitment of our staff, leaders and students to creating a calm, respectful and supportive learning environment, alongside our continued focus on securing the very best outcomes for all our young people. We encourage all prospective applicants to read the report before applying.

The Pinnacle Learning Trust

We celebrate students’ uniqueness and support our young people to flourish and become responsible, successful citizens who contribute positively to their communities. Our Trust invests in each member of staff, offering them professional development opportunities, including designation as Evidence Leads in Education for the Research School; delivery of school-to-school support; CPD facilitation and support for trainee teachers. Staff have access to opportunities to develop their teaching practice, such as training on metacognition, virtual classroom coaching and retrieval practice. As a Trust, we celebrate diversity by encouraging an understanding of our communities, faiths and cultures.

To apply, please visit our website: https://www.pinnaclelearningtrust.org.uk/Vacancies/

Any Queries please email the HR department:

Advert Closing Date: Monday 13 July 2026 at 9am
Provisional Interview Date: Thursday 16 July 2026

We reserve the right to interview before the closing date.

Commitment to Safeguarding

Hathershaw College is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, governors and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo pre-employment checks. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and Barred List Children Check. Hathershaw College is an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applications from underrepresented groups and ethnic minorities.

WE TAKE SAFEGUARDING SERIOUSLY

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.

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 The Hathershaw College

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1034 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Hathershaw College website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-hathershaw-college

The Hathershaw College is a very successful and oversubscribed 11-16 Academy within the Pinnacle Learning Trust, which consists of ourselves, Oldham Sixth Form College and Werneth Primary School. We are also well located with good public transport links and excellent access to the motorway network.

Ofsted inspected the school in November/December 2021 and we have retained our good status. I would advise you to read the excellent report before applying.

“Pupils behave sensibly around the school and in lessons. They are respectful to other pupils, staff and visitors.”

“Staff value the steps that leaders have taken to ease their workload and support their well-being.”

Source: Ofsted report 2021

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