Executive PA to Headteacher | School Admin & Governance

London Borough of Hounslow; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

The Heathland School in Hounslow is seeking a Headteacher’s PA to provide high-quality administrative and organisational support to the Headteacher and senior leadership team, including recruitment packs, adverts, interviews and governance liaison.

You will manage the Headteacher’s diary, coordinate meetings and minutes, handle external enquiries with discretion, and ensure smooth operation of the leadership office in line with safeguarding and child-protection requirements.

Responsibilities

• To provide administrative and secretarial support for the Headteacher and other Senior Leaders including decision making and delegation when appropriate, handling communications and preparing documents.
• To ensure high level administration is provided to the Heathland Leadership Team and Extended Heathland Leadership Team (EHLT) meetings: gathering and preparation of Agenda and Minutes.
• To ensure the Headteacher’s diary and commitments are updated daily, booking venues, preparing agendas and papers, taking minutes, including confidential staff meetings, disciplinary meetings, flexible working meetings and absence review meetings.
• To deal with parent and other external stakeholder queries, screening calls and requests with discretion, and delegating as appropriate.

Job description

The Heathland School in Hounslow is seeking a Headteacher’s PA to provide high-quality administrative and organisational support to the Headteacher and senior leadership team, including recruitment packs, adverts, interviews and governance liaison.

You will manage the Headteacher’s diary, coordinate meetings and minutes, handle external enquiries with discretion, and ensure smooth operation of the leadership office in line with safeguarding and child-protection requirements.