Personal Assistant - Teaching And Learning K-12

St Andrew'S Cathedral School; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

St Andrew’s Cathedral School in Sydney is seeking an organized, proactive Personal Assistant to support the Deputy Head of School (Teaching & Learning K–12) and contribute to delivering Teaching & Learning initiatives across the school.

This term-time only + 10 days role begins September 2026 and offers high-level executive support, strong coordination of programs, events and professional learning initiatives within a dynamic educational environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in executive support, administration, project coordination or a similar role.
• Exceptional organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, Teams and Forms.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship building skills.
• High attention to detail, professionalism and discretion.
• Experience coordinating events, meetings, professional learning or complex logistics.
• The ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment.
• Experience within an educational setting and familiarity with Edumate, Schoolbox, Canva or similar platforms will be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Managing the Deputy Head’s diary, meetings, correspondence and administrative priorities.
• Coordinating professional learning events, workshops, conferences and staff development programs.
• Supporting the administration of Quality Teaching initiatives, including Learning Walks, Deep Dives and coaching programs.
• Coordinating tertiary internship and professional experience placement programs.
• Managing event logistics, communications, registrations, catering, venue bookings and digital platforms.
• Maintaining accurate records, reports, databases and administrative systems.
• Driving continuous improvement of workflows, processes and administrative systems.
• Liaising with staff, students, parents, universities and external stakeholders.

Skills

Executive support

Administration

Project coordination

Organisation

Stakeholder management

Communication

Events coordination

Independent worker

Education sector experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Teams

Forms

Edumate

Schoolbox

Canva

Job description

Personal Assistant - Teaching and Learning K-12

Contract Type: Permanent/Ongoing Position Full Time

Applications Close: 11 September 2026

St Andrew's Cathedral School is seeking a highly organised, proactive and professional Personal Assistant to support the Deputy Head of School (Teaching & Learning K–12) and contribute to the delivery of key Teaching & Learning initiatives across the School.

About this This is an exciting opportunity for a capable administrator who enjoys working in a dynamic environment, building strong relationships and coordinating a diverse range of educational programs, events and projects.

This role is term-time only + 10 days, commencing September 2026

What is the Role?

Reporting to the Deputy Head of School (Teaching & Learning K–12), you will provide high-level executive support while coordinating the administration, logistics and communication of professional learning programs, Quality Teaching initiatives, internships, events and related activities across the School.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Managing the Deputy Head’s diary, meetings, correspondence and administrative priorities.
• Coordinating professional learning events, workshops, conferences and staff development programs.
• Supporting the administration of Quality Teaching initiatives, including Learning Walks, Deep Dives and coaching programs.
• Coordinating tertiary internship and professional experience placement programs.
• Managing event logistics, communications, registrations, catering, venue bookings and digital platforms.
• Maintaining accurate records, reports, databases and administrative systems.
• Driving continuous improvement of workflows, processes and administrative systems.
• Liaising with staff, students, parents, universities and external stakeholders.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

• Experience in executive support, administration, project coordination or a similar role.
• Exceptional organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, Teams and Forms.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship building skills.
• High attention to detail, professionalism and discretion.
• A proactive, resourceful and solutions-focused approach.
• Experience coordinating events, meetings, professional learning or complex logistics.
• The ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment.
• Experience within an educational setting and familiarity with systems such as Edumate, Schoolbox, Canva or similar platforms will be highly regarded.

Additional Requirements

• Current valid, paid, NSW Working With Children Check (WWCC) or ability to apply.
• Commitment to child safety and the wellbeing of all students.
• Willingness to support the life of the School, including Co-curricular and weekend sport commitments.

St Andrew’s Cathedral School received Voice Project's Best Workplace Award for staff satisfaction and engagement in 2020, and was recently awarded 5 Star Employer of Choice 2022 by The Educator for positive employee experience. This is an amazing achievement, representative of a supportive, collegiate culture where every staff member is known, valued and equipped to excel in their role.

Who are we?

St Andrew’s Cathedral School (SACS) is an independent,Kindergarten to Year 12 Anglican school located in two high-rise buildings in the heart of Sydney’s CBD.The schooloffers students a strong academic program and extensive opportunities to be involved in sport, music, drama and outdoor education.

As an authentically Christian school in the Anglican tradition, Christian values are embedded in all aspects of daily life, with honesty, integrity, humility, respect and service being foundational to the richness of relationships at SACS. We seek to develop students who think critically and creatively and have hearts that love, minds that grow and lives that give.

Child Safety

SACS is a child safe organisation. Our School promotes the safety and wellbeing and inclusion of all students. In support of SACS’ commitment to embedding child safety (Standard 1), we ensure that our staff are suitable for working with children and young people and that they are supported (Standard 5).

Staff are required to maintain a child safe culture, act in every child’s best interest and to keep them safe from harm, in accordance with the School’s policies and procedures (Standard 10) which reflect the Child Safe Standards .

It is a condition of employment that all new Staff at the School must sign a written statement or complete an electronic acknowledgement that they have read and understand our Child Safe Policy and the Child Safe Codes of Conduct prior to commencing at the School.

Prior to employment at the School, this position requires the successful applicant to havea Working with Children Check clearance in accordance with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012.

Affiliation: None
Teaching Level: Secondary

1400 Students

St Andrew's Cathedral School was founded by the third Bishop of Sydney, Dr Alfred Barry. The School was opened on 14 July 1885 in the St Andrew's Schoolroom in Pitt Street, which was almost opposite the current headquarters of the Central Fire Brigade.St Andrew's Cathedral School occupies a unique place in the life of the City of Sydney through its educational quality, Christian ethos and student learning practices.The School offers a purposeful and creative learning environment for all students based on its central city location, its holistic approach toeducation, its uplifting Cathedral setting with its inspired music, and itsclear Christian philosophy and mission.