Executive Assistant to Senior Leader

HMC (Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference); Market Harborough; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

HMC is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to provide essential support to the Bursar and Clerk in an educational environment. The role, starting in September 2025, involves 3 days a week during term time, ensuring effective governance and coordination. Ideal candidates will be highly organised with strong inter-personal skills and previous experience at a Director level.

Qualifications

• Experience as a PA at Director level preferred.
• Experience supporting Boards in an educational setting desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality executive and administrative support to the Bursar and Clerk.
• Ensure efficient governance and coordination.

Skills

Time-management

Inter-personal skills

Organisational skills

Education

A-Level or equivalent

Job description

Teaching careers in HMC independent schools

We are seeking to appoint an experienced Executive Assistant to provide a range of high-quality executive and administrative support to the Bursar and Clerk to the Governors, ensuring efficient governance and coordination.

The role is to start September 2025

3 days per week during term-time (7.5 hours per day) plus 12 additional days during school holiday periods (hours of work / day are flexible)

The role requires a highly organised individual with excellent time-management and inter-personal skills. Previous experience of being a PA at Director level would be advantageous, Experience supporting Boards / Non-Executive Directors, ideally in a school or educational setting (desirable) and educated to A-Level or equivalent.

Bradford Grammar School believes in providing every opportunity for its Junior and Senior pupils to embrace academic, sporting and creative excellence within an aspirational, caring environment, in which happiness is the key to success.

For further details, and to apply online, please visit our website

Please note : CVs will not be accepted

Closing date for receipt of applications is 29 June 2025.

Interviews will be held week commencing 7 July 2025.

Because of the nature of the work for which you are applying, this post is exempt from the Provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975

Successful applicants must undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers, an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory employment references.

12 The Point, Rockingham Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7QU