PA / Head of Administration

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

37 hours Term Time + 10 PD Days, Permanent, £29,069.08

Required as soon as possible

Hadley Learning Community (HLC) is a £70 million school that opened in September 2006 in Telford, Shropshire, just 5 minutes off Junction 6 of the M54. The campus consists of a primary, secondary and special school housed within a very unique, spectacular all-through school. When you visit, you will instantly feel the ethos of our school but, in summary, we are proud to say that HLC is a truly inclusive school that is proud of its students and the community we serve.

In our most recent Ofsted inspection, the school was graded as ‘Good’ with many outstanding features. The report highlighted the exceptional care, guidance and support provided to all students. The staff and students of HLC take great pride in the superb facilities and work harmoniously together to produce a culture of high expectations, ambition and success.

We are seeking to appoint an exceptional PA / Head of Administration to join our forward-thinking secondary phase. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced, highly organised and professional individual to play a pivotal role in supporting the Principal, Senior Leadership Team and the wider school community.

The successful candidate will provide comprehensive executive support to the Principal whilst leading and managing the Central Administration Team. Acting as a trusted professional, they will ensure the smooth operation of administrative systems across the school, manage confidential communications and coordinate a wide range of activities on behalf of senior leaders.

The role includes responsibility for managing the Principal’s diary, correspondence and meetings, supporting school improvement activities, preparing reports and documentation, coordinating recruitment processes and overseeing key administration functions. The postholder will also support HR administration, maintain the Single Central Record, coordinate recruitment activities and ensure compliance with safer recruitment requirements.

As Head of Administration, you will lead, develop and support administration staff, ensuring efficient systems and high-quality customer service are maintained across the school. You will work closely with students, parents, governors, external agencies and Trust colleagues, acting as a key point of contact and helping to foster positive relationships throughout the school community.

The ideal candidate will have substantial administrative experience, excellent organisational and communication skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities with professionalism and discretion. Previous experience as a Personal Assistant, experience of leading teams and experience within an educational setting would be advantageous.

One of the key benefits of working within our school is being part of a supportive and welcoming team dedicated to achieving the very best for our students and community. You will also have free use of our Health and Fitness Centre, four-court sports hall and 25-metre indoor swimming pool. Importantly, one of our key principles is to support staff wellbeing and, as part of this, we offer an Employee Assistance Programme and assist working families through our on-site nursery.

This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic, dedicated and highly professional individual to make a significant contribution to the continued success of Hadley Learning Community.

Closing date for applications: 20 th October 2026

Interviews to be held: 22 nd October 2026

The Learning Community Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children and young people. All post holders are subject to an enhanced DBS check (including a check on the children’s barred list) for the successful applicant. References will be checked following the Learning Community Trust recruitment and selection process.

In line with the Statutory Guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education an online check will be undertaken for all shortlisted candidates prior to interview.

We are committed to equality anddiversity, andfollow the Safer Recruitment practices as set out in the Statutory Guidance – Keeping Children Safe in Education.

In line with the Statutory Guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education an online check will be undertaken for all shortlisted candidates prior to interview.

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• Hadley Learning Community Secondary
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• Support - 37 hours Term Time + 10 PD Days