PA to Headteacher

Stretford High School; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Stretford High School in Manchester is seeking an experienced Personal Assistant to the Headteacher to provide and coordinate a professional administrative service. The PA will support the Headteacher with a proactive approach and manage demanding workloads.

The role is full-time, permanent, 36.25 hours per week during term time plus two weeks, with a start date as soon as possible. A calm, confidential, and well-organised individual is needed to work across staff, pupils and families.

Qualifications

• Experience providing proactive secretarial and administrative support to senior leadership.
• Strong organisational and time-management abilities.
• Ability to work with staff to deliver high-quality support.
• Commitment to confidentiality and GDPR awareness.

Responsibilities

• Provide and coordinate a comprehensive administrative service for the Headteacher.
• Lead and work with staff to deliver the best for the school.
• Maintain professionalism and confidentiality with pupils, staff, parents and visitors.

Skills

Secretarial skills

Administrative support

Attention to detail

Calm under pressure

Discretion and confidentiality

Job description

Personal Assistant (PA) to the Headteacher

Salary: Band 6 FTE £35,570 to £37,563 (actual salary: £31,379)

Working Pattern: 36.25 hours per week 8.15am to 4.00pm Term time, plus 2 weeks (i.e 40 weeks)

Contract type: Full time, Permanent

Start date: as soon as possible

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding and dedicated Personal Assistant to the Headteacher to provide and coordinate a comprehensive and professional administrative service for the Headteacher.

We require an experienced, motivated and committed individual to provide a proactive secretarial and administrative support to the Headteacher. The ideal candidate would be highly skilled in both operational and communications aspects of personal assistance, with the ability to lead and work with staff to provide the best for our school.

We are looking for individuals who are able to remain calm under pressure, show initiative, great attention to detail and maintain confidentiality with comprehensive understanding of GDPR. Candidates must be team players, willing to go the extra mile and must demonstrate a pleasant and professional approach in dealing with students, staff, parents and visitors.

"Pupils are proud of the diversity represented within their school. They animatedly described 'the power of you' days where they celebrate each other's cultures and faiths. Pupils said that everyone is free to be themselves. This creates a sense of belonging which helps pupils to feel happy in school. Polite and respectful interactions between pupils and adults are the norm. Pupils embrace opportunities to make changes for the benefit of others. Pupils appreciate the care that staff have taken to ensure that the diversity of the school community is reflected in the school's high-quality curriculum. The school has high expectations of pupils' achievement. Most pupils achieve well. Staff are overwhelmingly proud to work at the school.' Ofsted 2024"

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancies.

Deadline for applications is:9am Monday 12th October 2026

Interviews will be held on:Friday 16th October 2026

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2026, an online search may be undertaken for short listed candidates as part of due diligence.An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will be sought, along with other relevant pre-employment checks, for the successful applicant.

Further information, including 'Why Work at SHS?' can be found on the School's website: https://stretfordhigh.com/about-us/job-vacancies/

Informal enquiries about the post can be made to [e-mail]