PA to Assistant Principal - Student Experience and Support

Reaseheath; Nantwich; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

47 days annual leave

Generous pension scheme

Enhanced maternity and adoption pay

Employee Assistance Programme

Onsite gym

Onsite Starbucks and dining outlets

DBS support

Job summary

Reaseheath College and University Centre is seeking a highly organised PA to support the Assistant Principal for Student Experience and Support. The role reports to the Executive Assistant and involves handling senior leadership activities in a fast-paced environment.

You will coordinate the diary, prepare documentation, service meetings, and assist with projects and events, while liaising with staff, students and parents. 47 days leave and a strong pension are among the benefits.

Qualifications

• Educated to at least Level 3 with GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent).
• Strong IT skills, particularly Microsoft 365, including Excel and databases.
• Excellent organisational and time-management abilities; able to handle a varied workload.
• Proactive, solution-focused and able to anticipate needs and priorities.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; able to build effective working relationships.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate the Assistant Principal’s diary with realistic priorities.
• Prepare high-quality correspondence, reports, and presentations.
• Service meetings: agenda prep, minute taking and action tracking.
• Provide project and event support including meetings and college events.
• Liaise with staff, students and parents; support conduct processes.
• Raise purchase orders and support budget monitoring.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Microsoft Excel

Teamwork

Proactive

Education

Level 3 qualification

GCSE Maths and English (Grade C/Level 2)

Tools

Microsoft 365

Database systems

Job description

Reaseheath College and University Centre is a leading land-based and technical education provider, with a proud history stretching back over 100 years. Our mission is simple: to deliver industry focused, career ready education that transforms lives and supports the future of all our learners – from further education, higher education, apprenticeships and adult courses.

Set in a stunning rural campus near Nantwich in Cheshire, we offer an inspiring place to work, with industry-leading facilities, strong employer partnerships and a clear focus on innovation, sustainability and real-world skills.

Working at Reaseheath

Working at Reaseheath means being part of a supportive, ambitious and values-driven community. Our staff play a vital role in shaping futures, helping our learners develop the skills, confidence and experience they need to succeed in their careers.

We are committed to creating a positive working environment where colleagues feel valued, supported and able to grow. With opportunities for professional development, strong industry links and a collaborative culture, you can build a rewarding career while making a genuine impact.

Job Title: PA to Assistant Principal - Student Experience and Support

Status: Permanent, 37 hours per week

Closing Date: Midnight, Sunday 6th September 2026

Assessment Centre Date: To be confirmed

About the role

The Student Experience and Support team plays a vital role in ensuring learners receive outstanding pastoral care, guidance and support throughout their time at college. Working at the heart of this team, you will contribute to creating a positive, inclusive and high-quality student experience that supports both personal development and academic success.

We are seeking a highly organised and proactive PA to provide an efficient and effective personal administration service to the Assistant Principal (Student Experience and Support). Whilst this role will be supporting the Assistant Principal, the role will report directly into the Executive Assistant.

This is a fast-paced and varied role where you will play a key part in supporting the smooth running of senior leadership activity, ensuring priorities are effectively managed and deadlines are met.

Key responsibilities:

• Manage and coordinate the Assistant Principal’s diary, ensuring commitments are realistic and prioritised effectively
• Prepare high-quality correspondence, reports, presentations and documentation
• Service meetings including agenda preparation, minute taking and tracking of actions
• Provide project and event support, including organising meetings, visits and college events
• Liaise with staff, students and parents where required, including supporting conduct processes
• Raise purchase orders and support budget monitoring

The successful candidate will:

• Be educated to at least Level 3, with GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent) at Grade C/Level 2
• Have strong IT skills and particularly in Microsoft 365, including Excel and database systems
• Demonstrate excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage a varied and demanding workload
• Be proactive, solution-focused and able to anticipate needs and priorities
• Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to build effective working relationships
• Be able to work both independently and as part of a team
• Ideally have experience in a similar administrative or PA role, preferably within an FE environment

We can offer you:

• 47 days annual leave including Bank Holidays and Christmas Closure
• Generous pension scheme with an employer contribution of 19.8%
• Enhanced maternity and adoption pay
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Pluxee reward scheme
• Free on site gym membership
• Onsite Starbucks along with multiple restaurant and cafe outlets
• Access to a multitude of external benefits through local businesses to the Cheshire area
• Specialist equipment reflecting industry practice

As a College, we actively encourage applications from industry professionals without a teaching qualification, as well as those from qualified teachers. Reaseheath offers a full CPD programme with access to funded qualifications alongside hands on support whilst completing Further Education Training. Industry professionals joining the College in an academic role, will complete their Further Education Training whilst in post.

Please note this role constitutes ‘regulated activity’ as defined by the Protection of Freedom Act 2012. The successful candidate will therefore be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check with barred list information prior to starting employment. You must also have the right to work in the UK and will be required to provide evidence to support this. In addition, online checks will be carried out during the recruitment process. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Reaseheath College is committed to achieving its public sector general equality duty, which is set out in the Equality Act 2010. The College has a clear mission and clear values, which incorporate equality, diversity and inclusion.

The College staff recruitment and selection process, CPD processes, policies and practice are designed to ensure that when employment decisions are made, they are based solely on the skills and qualities required for the position and comply with all relevant employment legislation and best practice standards.

Disability Support

The College is a Disability Confident Employer and will support any reasonable adjustments you require to perform your best during the recruitment process. You can contact the People Services team at [e-mail] should you require any adjustments during either your application or during the assessment centre.

Safer Recruitment Statement

The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (amended 2013 and 2020)) makes certain regulated activity (i.e. work with children and/or young people) exempt from the Act and therefore requires individuals seeking to work with these groups to be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check with children's barred list, amongst other safer recruitment checks.

Where a post is classed as exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975, you will be required to reveal all convictions not classed as 'protected' by the Ministry of Justice guidelines, both spent and unspent.

Any information given will be completely confidential and will be considered in relation to an application for positions to which the Order applies. Please note that certain criminal convictions may affect your eligibility for employment with the college, but having a previous conviction will not automatically bar you from employment. Please refer to the college website for the policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders.

This information is considered sensitive personal data under the Data Protection Act 2018. It will only be used for the purposes of this recruitment exercise and will be safely disposed of after six months if you are not successful in your application for this vacancy.

Other safer recruitment checks that will be carries out during the recruitment process include online checks and prohibition from teaching checks (where relevant).

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the advertised close date if we receive a sufficient number of applications.

We do not accept applications or speculative CVs through recruitment agencies.

Reaseheath College and University Centre

Reaseheath College and University CentreReaseheathNantwichCheshireCW5 6DFUnited Kingdom