PA to Principal and Senior Admin Manager

St Helens Borough Council; St Helens; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution in St Helens is seeking an enthusiastic and well-organized administrator. The successful candidate will promote a professional image, manage administrative tasks, and provide customer service in a busy office environment. Candidates should have experience in administration, effective communication skills, and a commitment to safeguarding. Benefits include flexible working, personal development opportunities, and access to pension schemes.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Supportive Leadership Team

'TLC' sessions for personal development

Access to formal qualifications for career progression

Teachers' Pension Scheme

Free flu vaccine

Discounts at major retailers

Staff leave of absence scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience or strong capability in administrative support and customer service.
• Ability to work efficiently in a busy office environment.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Responsibilities

• Promote a professional image of the college.
• Undertake a broad range of administrative and clerical tasks including reception duties.

Skills

Administrative support

Customer service

Effective communication

Ability to work efficiently in a busy office

Job description

Overview

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This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly successful oversubscribed school.

We require an enthusiastic, efficient and well organised colleague with excellent interpersonal skills to join our administration team.

The successful candidate will work in our very busy office and promote the professional image of the college. They will undertake a broad range of administrative and clerical tasks including reception duties.

NB. This post is full time and not term time only.

About Cowley International College

Cowley is a high school and Sixth Form College with approximately 1500 students, of which 250 are in the Sixth Form. Cowley is steeped in history and is one of the oldest schools in St Helens, if not the oldest having been founded in 1716.

Cowley was graded as 'Good' by Ofsted in November 2021.

The report states, "Pupils, including students in the sixth form, said that Cowley international College is a special place to learn" and "Pupils described their school as a welcoming and friendly community where 'people smile at one another'."

There is always something happening here in our college, whether that be dance shows, sporting events, clubs or special guest talks. When we say to our new students that 'there is something for everyone' in terms of extra-curricular, we really mean it! Whether students' interest be performing arts, chess, reading, science or sport, we will likely have a club for them to join.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will work in a busy office and promote a professional image of the college. They will undertake a broad range of administrative and clerical tasks including reception duties.

Qualifications and Requirements

Experience or strong capability in administrative support and customer service. Ability to work efficiently in a busy office environment and communicate effectively with students, staff and visitors. Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is assumed with the role, and the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Reviews and Checks

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):

• Childcare disqualification
• Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
• Medical
• Online and social media
• Right to work
• Satisfactory references
• Suitability to work with children

Benefits

• Flexible working opportunities
• Supportive Leadership Team
• 'TLC' sessions investing in personal development for all colleagues
• Access to formal qualifications for career progression, e.g. NPQs, apprenticeships
• Teachers\' Pension/Local government pension schemes and recognised continuous service
• Free flu vaccine
• Discounts and online offers at major high street/online retailers
• Staff 'Golden Ticket' leave of absence scheme
• Staff get together at the end of term
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme offering advice to you and your family around legal, financial, health as well as free counselling
• Cycle to Work scheme

Additional Information

For more information regarding this role or to arrange a visit, please contact the school at [e-mail]

Closing date: 12 noon, 9 February 2026

Start date: As soon as possible

Please note we reserve the right to close the advert early should we receive a sufficient number of applications and encourage you to apply early, to avoid disappointment.

Full Job Description & Person Specification Documents are included with this advert.

This is an Enhanced Disclosure post.

We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, who share our values, our commitment to inclusion, and who will help us on our journey to transform our organisation. The Council guarantees an interview to disabled applicants who demonstrate that they meet the essential criteria for the job, as detailed on the Person Specification, and will, for qualifying disabled candidates, make reasonable adjustments within selection.