Personal Assistant to the Headteacher

The Dorcan Academy; Swindon; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

The Dorcan Academy is seeking a Personal Assistant to the Headteacher in Swindon. This role involves managing administrative responsibilities, including recruitment and payroll. Candidates should possess strong administrative skills and flexibility to work some evenings. Join a school committed to excellence and community engagement.

Benefits

Supportive induction program

High quality professional development

Support from leadership team

Access to excellent facilities and resources

Motivated students ready to learn

Qualifications

• Strong administrative background required.
• Experience in minute taking and agenda setting preferred.
• Ability to work flexibly and support the Headteacher.

Responsibilities

• Manage recruitment processes and contractual changes.
• Handle payroll and website administration.
• Support the Headteacher with various administrative duties.

Skills

Administrative skills

Minute taking

Flexibility

Job description

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Personal Assistant to the Headteacher, Swindon

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Client:

The Dorcan Academy

Location:

Swindon, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

29.05.2025

Expiry Date:

13.07.2025

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Job Description:

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Would you like to join us on our journey to become an outstanding school of first choice at the heart of our local community? Do you care enough to want to make a significant difference to the lives of our amazing students? If so, we would love to offer you the exciting opportunity to support the Headteacher undertaking a range of administrative duties. You will be responsible for the administration of the recruitment of staff, contractual changes, payroll and the website.

This post would ideally suit someone with a strong administrative background who can work flexibly as there will be a requirement for some evening work. Experience of minute taking and agenda setting for meetings would be an advantage.

We have been on a journey of improvement over the past seven years and in July 2022 were judged GOOD in all categories by Ofsted which is a major achievement. In our school students are ready to learn and ‘low level disruption is rare’. Ofsted were impressed with the excellent behaviour of our students both in lessons and around the school. We pride ourselves on being an ‘academy of opportunity’ for all with excellent relationships between staff and students.

As a member of staff you will be highly valued and will be supported to flourish within the team as well as the academy as a whole.

Although we don’t boast a shiny new building, we do have excellent facilities, with a supportive, friendly school culture and ethos which is often commented upon by visitors.

We will offer you:

•A supportive and bespoke staff induction programme

• Access to high quality professional development

• Unrivalled support from the leadership team

• Excellent specialist facilities and resources

• Committed staff who ‘go the extra mile’

• Motivated, enthusiastic students who are ready and eager to learn

The Dorcan Academy is an 11-16 academy situated on the eastern edge of Swindon with a comprehensive, challenging and enriching curriculum and a wide range of extra-curricular opportunities.

Our vision is to be an outstanding school of first choice at the heart of our local community. We aim to do this through our:

1) Culture - An inclusive school where everyone is valued, cared for and nurtured in an extraordinary way.

2) Curriculum - Students acquire ‘powerful knowledge’ and skills that prepare them fully for the world work and their wellbeing, delivered through outstanding teaching

3) Character - Students stand out as model citizens, showing kindness, respect and doing their best

4) Community - All stakeholders use their unique gifts and talents to serve others and enable them to flourish

At The Dorcan Academy our ethos is underpinned by the five principles of: Belonging, Purpose, Aspiration, Perseverance and Achievement and we seek to develop in our students the character virtues of Honesty, Integrity, Compassion, Courage, Generosity, Gratitude, Personal Responsibility, Resilience and Self-Discipline.

Closing Date: Monday 2June 2025 at noon

Hours: 37 hours per week, worked flexibly over the school year.

Weeks worked: 52 weeks per year

Salary: NJC Scale Points 26 to 29: £36,124 - £38,626 actual

Start Date: July 2025 to ensure handover

(Please note that this advert may close early if a suitable candidate is found before the closing date)

Safeguarding Statement

The Dorcan Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.