PA to the Headteacher / Office Manager - Uxbridge

Crinkle Recruitment; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Welcoming team environment

Professional development

On-site gym

LGPS pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Meadow High School in the Hillingdon area is seeking a proactive PA to the Headteacher / Office Manager to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of two sites (Royal Lane and Northwood Road).

The role is 36 hours per week, term-time plus 5 training days and 2 weeks during school holidays, with a January 2027 start. You will line manage administrative staff and provide essential support to the Headteacher across both sites.

Qualifications

• Experience in administrative capacity and/or PA.
• Experience organising meetings and accurate minute taking.
• GCSE Maths and English grade C or equivalent.
• Substantial experience in school/administration environment.
• Experience building strong relationships with colleagues.
• Working knowledge of SIMS (or other MIS).
• Organised approach to work with ability to manage workload.
• Ability to manage others and understand change management.
• Willingness to work flexibly start/finish times depending on school needs.
• Awareness and understanding of safeguarding of children and commitment to safeguarding procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive assistance to the Headteacher and Office Manager across both sites.
• Line-manage administrative staff at Royal Lane and Northwood Road campuses.
• Coordinate meetings and keep accurate minutes; support in event planning as needed.
• Support day-to-day school administration to ensure smooth operations.

Skills

Administrative experience

PA experience

Minute taking

SIMS knowledge

Relationship building

Workload management

People management

Flexibility

Safeguarding awareness

Education

GCSE Math & English

Job description

Job Reference: CJ5851
Advert Posted On: 16/10/2026

PA to the Headteacher / Office Manager

Contract type: Permanent

Location: Royal Lane (Hillingdon) with frequent visits to the Northwood Road site (Harefield Village)

Work pattern: 36 hours per week, Term Time + 5 training days + 2 weeks to be worked during the school holidays in agreement with the Headteacher (41 weeks)

Salary information: SO1, £36,329 - £37,299 per annum (dependent upon experience) + Special Schools Allowance, £1,461 per annum

Hours of work: Monday - Friday, choice of either working pattern:

Working pattern A:

• Monday, Tuesday, Thursday; 08:00am - 3:45pm
• Wednesday; 07:30am - 3:15pm
• Friday 08:00am - 3:30pm

Working pattern B:

• Monday, Tuesday, Thursday; 08:30am - 4:15pm
• Wednesday; 07:30am - 3:15pm
• Friday; 08:30am - 4:00pm

Start date: January 2027

At Meadow High School we aim to deliver high quality personalised education to young people aged 11 - 19 in the Hillingdon Area, empowering them to leave us with PURPOSE & CHOICE over their future.

Meadow High School is an exciting environment for professionals looking to develop and/or apply their skills, knowledge and experience. We are a multicultural school that embraces diversity in all its forms. We are committed to sourcing and providing excellent CPD and to looking after staff's wellbeing. Please take a look at our website to find out more about us.

Now is an exciting time to join Meadow High School as we expand our numbers to 400 students educated across two sites, Royal Lane Campus & Northwood Road Campus.

We are recruiting for a PA to the Headteacher / Office Manager to ensure the Headteacher is fully supported in all aspects of their work to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the school. The successful candidate will line manage a number of administrative staff across both school sites.

About you:

• Experience of working in an administrative capacity and / or PA. (Essential)
• Experience of organising meetings and accurate minute taking. (Essential)
• GCSE Maths and English grade C or equivalent. (Essential)
• Substantial experience of work in a school or administration environment and experience of a wide range of administrative functions. (Essential)
• Experience of building strong relationships with colleagues. (Essential)
• Working knowledge of SIMS (or other MIS systems). (Essential)
• An organised approach to work, with an ability to manage your own workload. (Essential)
• Ability to manage others and an understanding of the management of change. (Essential)
• A willingness to work flexibly in terms of start and finish times depending on the needs of the school. (Essential)
• Awareness and understanding of issues related to the safeguarding of children and a commitment to follow all necessary safeguarding procedures. (Essential)

What we offer:

• A welcoming team environment with ongoing support.
• A commitment to your continued professional development.
• Free access to our on-site gym.
• Access to Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme (Counselling, Information & Support).
• Opportunities for growth and development with an expanding SEN setting.
• Close to M40 & M25, easily accessible to Central London, close proximity to several TFL Bus & Tube Stations.

Shortlisting Date: Week beginning 16th November 2026

Meadow High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks.In addition, as part of the shortlisting process, we will carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on the shortlisted candidates to help identify any incidents or issues that may have happened, and are publicly available online, and which we may want to explore with candidates at interview.