Executive Assistant to Headmistress

Independent Association of Prep Schools; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution is looking for an Executive Assistant to the Headmistress. The role involves high-level administrative support and strategic involvement, requiring strong organizational skills. You will thrive in a fast-paced environment while ensuring optimal operations in the office. This full-time position offers a competitive salary starting from £58,000 per annum and various benefits within a supportive school environment.

Benefits

Support Staff Pension Scheme

Free lunches during term time

Season ticket loan

Employee Assistance Programme

Free use of swimming pool and fitness suite

Cycle to Work Scheme

Eye Care Scheme

Fee remission

Qualifications

• Highly organized professional passionate about education.
• Proactive with exceptional communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Providing high-level administrative and strategic support to the Headmistress.
• Ensuring smooth and effective running of the Headmistress’s office.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Proactivity

Job description

This is a unique opportunity to work at the heart of a leading educational institution, providing high-level administrative and strategic support to ensure the smooth and effective running of the Headmistress’s office. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, have exceptional communication skills, and enjoy being a trusted partner in leadership, we’d love to hear from you.

Detail

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO HEADMISTRESS

Full time, working 40 hours per week, all year round

Pay – negotiable from £58,000 per annum

Required from September 2025

Are you a highly organised, proactive professional with a passion for education and excellence? We are seeking a dedicated Executive Assistant to support our Headmistress in a dynamic and rewarding role. This is a unique opportunity to work at the heart of a leading educational institution, providing high-level administrative and strategic support to ensure the smooth and effective running of the Headmistress’s office. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, have exceptional communication skills, and enjoy being a trusted partner in leadership, we’d love to hear from you.

We can offer:

• A positive working environment within an extremely well-resourced school where excellent relationships between staff and students are the norm, expectations are high and students perform very well as a consequence.

• A highly competitive salary structure based on, but substantially above, national scales. This role will be paid according to experience and qualifications.

• The opportunity to develop professionally; improve and extend your knowledge; develop skills and experience; share outstanding and innovative practice; and contribute to the development of a challenging and supportive learning environment.

• A strong supportive leadership team that prioritises student and staff health and well-being.

• Other benefits include membership of the Support Staff Pension Scheme, free lunches during term time, season ticket loan, Employee Assistant Programme, free use of the swimming pool and fitness suite, Cycle to Work and Eye Care Schemes, and fee remission.

How to make an application:

• Please read the attached Job Description before completing your application.

• To apply, please complete the My New Term Application Form using the Supporting Statement section of the form to detail your suitability for the role, how your knowledge, experience and training meet the person specification and your motivation for applying to NLCS. This is in place of a covering letter.

• The vacancy closes on Thursday 19th June 2025 at 7.00am, however, early application is advised as we reserve the right to close the advert early should a suitable applicant be found.

• Stage one interview date: Tuesday 24th June 2025.

• Stage two interview date: Monday 30th June 2025.

• If you have any questions or would like to discuss this role further, please contact the NLCS Recruitment Team at [e-mail] or telephone the School on 0208 952 0912

NLCS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all members of all staff to share this commitment. As this role is classed as working in regulated activity, applicants must declare any criminal convictions as the post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Appointments will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via the Disclosure and Barring Service and references from previous employers. We are an Equal Opportunities employer.

Website: www.nlcs.org.uk

School Address: Canons, Canons Drive, Edgware, Middlesex HA8 7RJ