Executive PA & Admin Lead for a High-Impact School

Learning Community Trust; Telford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & fitness centre access

On-site swimming pool

Employee Assistance Programme

On-site nursery

Job summary

Hadley Learning Community in Telford is seeking a highly organised PA / Head of Administration to support the Principal and manage the Central Administration Team. The role oversees diary management, correspondence and meetings, while coordinating recruitment and HR administration across the school, ensuring safe recruitment practices.

The successful candidate will lead administration staff, foster strong stakeholder relationships, and uphold the school’s ethos of inclusion and high

Qualifications

• Substantial administrative experience with excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with professionalism and discretion.
• Experience as a Personal Assistant and leading teams in an educational setting would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive executive support to the Principal and lead the Central Administration Team.
• Manage the Principal’s diary, correspondence and meetings, and coordinate senior leadership activities.
• Support HR administration and ensure Safer Recruitment compliance.
• Oversee key administration functions and maintain efficient systems and high-quality customer service.

Skills

Personal Assistant experience

Team leadership

Educational setting experience

Administrative experience

Discretion and professionalism

Job description

Hadley Learning Community in Telford is seeking a highly organised PA / Head of Administration to support the Principal and manage the Central Administration Team. The role oversees diary management, correspondence and meetings, while coordinating recruitment and HR administration across the school, ensuring safe recruitment practices.

The successful candidate will lead administration staff, foster strong stakeholder relationships, and uphold the school’s ethos of inclusion and high