Job Description

Headteacher's Personal Assistant (PA)'s required in Harrow!

Tradewind are seeking highly professional, proactive, and organised Personal Assistants (PA) to support Headteachers of secondary schools in Harrow. These are full-time roles during term time only, and successful applicants will need to be available 8am to 4pm from Monday to Friday. Initially offered on a temporary basis, there is strong potential for this role to become permanent for the right candidate.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Providing comprehensive administrative and organisational support to the Headteacher
  • Acting as the first point of contact for internal and external communications
  • Managing the Headteacher's diary, appointments, and correspondence
  • Organising meetings, preparing agendas, and taking minutes
  • Ensuring confidentiality and professionalism in all aspects of the role
  • Supporting the smooth running of the school's leadership team

Person Specification:

  • Essential: Proven experience as a PA, ideally at a senior leadership level
  • Desirable: Previous experience working in a school or educational setting
  • Excellent organisational and time management skills
  • Strong communication and interpersonal abilities
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and school-based systems (SIMS knowledge is an advantage)
  • Discreet, reliable, and adaptable, with a positive and calm approach

Benefits:

  • CPD - Tradewind Recruitment are excited to announce that we are now partnered with the National College, meaning that you have access to exceptional learning opportunities at your leisure. We can support you take your in-class pedagogy to the next level.
  • Competitive rates of pay.
  • Make positive impacts to the learning of many students.

This is an excellent opportunity to join supportive and dynamic school environments, contributing to the success of the leadership teams and wider school communities.

If you are enthusiastic, dedicated, and eager to continue your career in education as a Headteacher's PA, apply now to join this fantastic school in Harrow or send your CV to elizabeth.topley@twrecruitment.com!

Alternatively, for more information on this role, please contact Elizabeth on 0207 845 5450 (option 3).