PA to the Principal / Office Manager

inploi; Salford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional education trust is seeking a dynamic Personal Assistant to the Principal / Office Manager at Buile Hill Academy. This full-time, permanent role includes providing confidential administrative support, managing the academy's administration function, and liaising with the academy council. Ideal candidates will have experience in administrative roles and strong organizational skills. This position offers professional development and employee benefits such as free flu vaccinations and onsite parking.

Benefits

Free flu vaccinations

Free onsite parking

Qualifications

• Experience in providing administrative support at a managerial level.
• Ability to manage and lead a team effectively.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide confidential administrative support to the Principal.
• Liaise with the local academy council and group directors.
• Organise and minute take at meetings.

Skills

Confidential administrative support

Line management

Report preparation

Relationship building

Job description

Overview

Post: PA to the Principal / Office Manager
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary Range: Grade 5, SCP 16 - 18, (£30,518 - £31,537) (FTE, Salary to be pro rata)
Working Type: Full Time [37 hours, 41 weeks]
Base: Buile Hill Academy, Eccles Old Road, Salford, M6 8RD

Please note: The post holder will be engaging in regulated activity, working mainly or wholly with children. This position is exempt from the rehabilitation of offender’s act 1974. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Northern Education Trust (NET) is a charitable education Trust with a good track record for school improvement. The Trust sponsors 30 academies; 17 secondary and 13 primaries across the North of England in fourteen Local Authority regions.

Buile Hill Academy is looking to appoint an enthusiastic and dynamic Personal Assistant to the Principal / Office Manager to join our team.

Responsibilities

• Provide confidential administrative support to the Principal and be responsible for the line management of the academy’s administration function, including performance and operational management
• Build relationships and liaise with the local academy council and group directors on appropriate matters
• Organise and minute take at academy council and SLT meetings, assist SLT with the implementing and monitoring of appraisal, and prepare reports as and when required by SLT
• Matrix manage the academy support staff as and when required to ensure work for the Principal is completed

What NET offers

• The opportunity to work and progress across the family of schools, should you wish in the future;
• The chance to apply for leadership roles in the Deeps structure taking on a whole school leadership project;
• The support and expertise of Director of Subjects.
• A full and detailed programme of support and development for all;
• A further comprehensive programme of professional development, including leadership, provided through the NET Staff College.

Employee benefits

• Free flu vaccinations
• Free onsite parking

Safeguarding and recruitment

In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the interview process.

The Trust is committed to considering flexible working requests and to safer recruitment practice. Pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. All posts are subject to enhanced disclosure and barring service checks. We expect all adults to share our commitment to safeguarding and the health and wellbeing of our pupils.

How to apply

To apply for this position, please visit: https://northerneducation.octo-firstclass.co.uk/candidates/account/login/195831?aisId=12&rmId=3352&src=3

For more information, please contact Rebecca Howarth, Business Manager, at [e-mail].

Key dates

Closing date: 9.00am Tuesday 30th September 2025

Interviews to take place: W/C 6th October 2025

Notes: The Trust is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. All posts are subject to enhanced disclosure and barring service checks. We expect all adults to share our commitment to safeguarding and the health and wellbeing of our pupils.