Personal Assistant

School Leadership PA

Grade 6 SCP 21-26

 Full Time, 37 hours per week, 41 Weeks Per Year -  Permanent

Are you an exceptionally organised administrator who thrives in a fast-paced environment? Do you have the professionalism, discretion and attention to detail needed to support senior leaders and help ensure the smooth operation of a successful secondary school? If so, we would love to hear from you.

Bradfield Secondary School, part of Inova Multi Academy Trust, is seeking to appoint an outstanding School Leadership PA to provide high-quality executive and administrative support to the school's leadership team. This is a pivotal role that will contribute to the effective running of the school and support the delivery of an outstanding service to staff, pupils, parents and external stakeholders.

About Us

Bradfield Secondary School is an 11-16 academy sponsored by Inova Multi Academy Trust. Rated Good by Ofsted, we are an ambitious and growing school serving over 1,000 pupils. Our reputation continues to go from strength to strength, built upon high expectations, strong relationships and a commitment to ensuring every pupil achieves their full potential.

Our greatest asset is our staff. We are proud to be a supportive, approachable and ambitious team that values the contribution of every individual. We recognise that people develop in different ways and therefore offer bespoke professional development and support to help colleagues grow and succeed.

About the Role

As School Leadership PA, you will provide comprehensive executive support to senior leaders, managing complex diaries, organising meetings and events, preparing professional correspondence and documentation, coordinating governance and leadership activities, and acting as a key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders.

The role also includes supporting operational administration across the school, including HR processes, recruitment coordination, record management and compliance activities. You will work closely with colleagues across the Trust and play a vital role in ensuring administrative systems and processes operate efficiently and effectively.

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly organised individual who enjoys working at the centre of school life and making a meaningful contribution to the success of the school.

We Are Looking for Someone Who:

Has experience of administrative work within a school or similar environment.

Possesses excellent organisational and coordination skills with the ability to prioritise competing demands.

Has outstanding attention to detail and can manage sensitive and confidential information with discretion.

Is an effective communicator with strong written and verbal communication skills.

Is confident using Microsoft Office and administrative systems.

Can build positive professional relationships with staff, parents, governors, pupils and external agencies.

Is adaptable, proactive and committed to delivering an excellent service.

We Can Offer You:

The opportunity for professional growth.

First-class continuing professional development opportunities.

Support from an experienced and committed Leadership Team and Governing Body.

A strong commitment to staff wellbeing and the reduction of workload.

The opportunity to work within a collaborative and values-driven Multi Academy Trust.