Recruitment & Compliance Lead and Executive Assistant to the Principal

Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School in Birmingham is seeking a dedicated Recruitment & Compliance Lead and Executive Assistant to the Principal. The role combines HR coordination, safer recruitment, and high-level admin support to the Principal and Senior Leadership Team.

You will manage recruitment, maintain the Single Central Record and staff files, assist with pupil admissions and governance, and handle confidential information with discretion.

Qualifications

• The role includes executive administrative support to the Principal and Senior Leadership Team.
• Coordinate recruitment and safer recruitment processes.
• Maintain the Single Central Record and staff files.
• Support pupil admissions, personnel administration and governance.
• Handle confidential information with discretion and work well in a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive administrative support to the Principal and SLT.
• Coordinate recruitment and safer recruitment processes.
• Maintain the Single Central Record and staff files.
• Support pupil admissions, personnel administration and governance.

Job description

Vacancy: Recruitment & Compliance Lead and Executive Assistant to the Principal

Grade/Salary: £33,283-£40,375 Actual (NJC Grade 4)

Hours: 36.5 hours per week, term time only plus 3 weeks

Contract type: Permanent

Start date: December 2026/January 2027

Application deadline: 06/11/2026

Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School is seeking a hardworking and enthusiastic individual to join our support staff team.

Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School is a Catholic secondary school and sixth form in Birmingham, committed to improving outcomes for all students and ensuring that every young person is supported to achieve their full potential. We are on an exciting journey of school improvement and are looking for dedicated professionals who share our ambition to provide the very best opportunities for our students.

The successful candidate will play a key role in the effective running of the school, providing executive administrative support to the Principal and Senior Leadership Team, coordinating recruitment and safer recruitment processes, maintaining the Single Central Record and staff files, and supporting pupil admissions, personnel administration and governance.

We are looking for an organised, enthusiastic, hardworking and flexible individual with excellent IT, communication and interpersonal skills. The successful candidate will be able to manage competing priorities, handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion, and work effectively both independently and as part of a team. For a full list of the skills, experience and abilities required, please refer to the person specification.

Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check, and online searches will be carried out on shortlisted candidates as part of our safer recruitment process.

Closing date for applications is: Friday 6th November 17:00