School Office Manager and PA to the Headteacher
Minehead Middle School, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5RH12 days remaining to apply
Job start date
29 June 2026
Closing date
13 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
1 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
- £28,598.00 - £32,061.00 full time equivalent
School Office Manager and PA to the Headteacher job summary
School Office Manager and PA to the Headteacher - Internal and External Vacancy
Location - Minehead Middle School
Salary Grade - Grade 12 point 12 - point 19 £28,598.00 - £32,061.00 full time equivalent (pay award pending)
Actual salary - £26,083.00 - £29,251.00 actual salary (pay award pending)
Start date - TBC
Hours - 37 hours per week
Working weeks - 41 weeks per year (term time plus five INSET days, plus two weeks in the holidays)
Paid weeks - 47.5683 weeks per year
Contract - Permanent
Closing date - 13 July 2026 12 noon
Interviews - 14 July 2026
About us
Minehead Middle School is a vibrant, warm and ambitious school for students aged 9–13, set in the heart of West Somerset. As part of the Beacon Education
Trust, we are proud to serve our community by providing a strong education, rich experiences, and a culture where every child truly matters. Our students and staff work together to ensure everyone achieves and succeeds. We are committed to raising aspirations, nurturing talent, and equipping our young people with the knowledge, confidence and character they need for the next steps in their education.
Why Join Minehead Middle School?
Our most recent Ofsted inspection (February 2025) recognises the significant, rapid improvements happening across the school. Inspectors highlighted the positive, stable and caring culture now firmly embedded:
Students have nurturing relationships with their teachers.” “The school has established sharp routines and expectations for students’ conduct… The school is calm.” “Students actively engage and interact in class.” “Students enjoy the positive recognition and celebration of their achievements.”
This is a school where relationships matter, professional growth is encouraged, and every member of staff is part of our improvement journey.
The Role: School Office Manager and PA to the Headteacher
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an exceptional individual to join Minehead Middle School as the Headteacher’s PA/Admin Manager. This is a vital and highly valued role, providing essential support to the Headteacher and playing a key part in the smooth and effective running of the school.
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, highly organised and proactive professional who will be instrumental in supporting our dedicated team.
The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent communication and organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities with efficiency, discretion and professionalism.
As a school, we have made significant progress across many key areas, and you will be joining a dynamic team at an exciting time of innovation and development. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the continued success of the school by ensuring high-quality administrative systems and leadership support are in place.
You should enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and be committed to supporting both staff and students to achieve the very best outcomes. A strong sense of initiative, attention to detail and the ability to build positive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders are essential.
At Minehead Middle School, we are proud of our core values of ambition, respect and determination. As part of our team, you will play a key role in upholding these values and supporting the school community. We are committed to providing opportunities for professional development and growth within a supportive and friendly environment.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in a warm and welcoming school at the heart of the local community.
What We Offer
A caring, collaborative staff team committed to securing the best outcomes for children.
A school culture praised for its calmness, structure and nurturing relationships.
High-quality professional development, coaching and support.
Students who are eager to learn, engage enthusiastically, and take pride in their achievements.
Want to Visit or Discuss the Role?
We warmly welcome visits—you will instantly feel the positive, purposeful atmosphere as our students show you our school. Please contact us to arrange a tour or an informal conversation about the post. We look forward to meeting you and exploring how you could become part of our team.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Minehead Middle School
- School type
- Academy, ages 9 to 13
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 566 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 9 to 13
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Minehead Middle School website
The West Somerset Academies Trust is a group of like-minded schools that share common values. Our family of academies works together to promote high academic standards, the development of good character and which puts children at the centre of its thinking.
Minehead Middle School is situated on the edge of Exmoor National Park and close to the Quantock Hills, the first ever area of outstanding natural beauty, designated in 1956. The school is one of 6 schools (2 Middle Schools and 4 First Schools) and 3 nurseries within the West Somerset Academies Trust. The school retains its own identity and benefits from being able to take full advantage of the opportunities available from belonging to the Trust, such as well resourced schools and nurseries and high quality CPD opportunities.
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