Prep School Head's PA & General Administrator

Badminton School, Bristol, BS9 3BA

10 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  29 August 2025

• Closing date

  1 July 2025 at 8am

• Date listed

  20 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £17,278

Prep School Head's PA & General Administrator job summary

Position: Prep School Head’s PA & General Administrator

Location: On site, Westbury-on-Trym BS9 3BA

Hours: This is a part-time position working 32.5 hours a week Monday – Friday during term-time

Working hours are 11am – 6pm (with 30 minutes unpaid for lunch)

The closing date for this position will be Tuesday 1st July

Interviews will be taking place week commencing Monday 7th July

Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date and the school reserves the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made. Applicants are therefore encouraged to apply early.

We are looking for an experienced and empathetic Prep School PA & General Administrator to support our Prep school.

• The Prep School Head’s PA is responsible for providing administrative support to the Head of the Prep School. Alongside this part of the role, the post holder will assist in the day-to-day running of the Prep School as well as

• providing general administrative support to Badminton’s External Relations (Admissions and Marketing) team.

• The post-holder will play a vital role within the Prep school efficiently undertaking administrative tasks that involve a high sense of confidentiality and responsibility, including filing and logging parental complaints and organising

• Inspection paperwork. They will carry out day-to-day receptionist duties for part of the day which will include being the first point of contact for parents and other visitors to the Prep School, manning the front desk

• and assisting Prep School staff. For the other part of the day, the post holder will work in External Relations assisting with general administration duties including preparation for Open Mornings and events, and preparation for overseas recruitment trips.

To be considered for this position, we are looking for the following:

Applicants will be personable, of smart appearance and have good social skills. The right candidate will be organised, punctual and efficient in organising the workload and managing time effectively. The role requires someone who will work well on their own but also and work well in a team whilst being responsive to advice and guidance.

You will be the first point of contact for many important visitors and will be dealing with several confidential issues, so the ability to be resilient and tactful in difficult situations is essential.

All applicants are expected to share the school’s vision of the benefits that single sex education provide

For full details of the essential and desirable criteria, please see the person specification in the candidate brochure

What We Offer:

• Additional benefits: free lunch, free onsite parking, use of the school gym and heated swimming pool (at designated times)

• Pension scheme membership (including life cover)

Applicants should be aware that all email communication with HR will be sent via E-teach. We recommend that you check your emails and E-teach account regularly.

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 are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Badminton School

• School type: Independent school, ages 3 to 19
• School size: 541 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Badminton School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/badminton-school

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