PA to Headteacher
| Posting date: | 23 July 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 August 2025 |
| Location: | Sheffield, South Yorkshire, s631aa |
| Company: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 4709845_1753269853 |
Summary
Your new company
Join a dynamic and inclusive secondary school that prides itself on academic excellence, student wellbeing, and a strong sense of community. With a dedicated leadership team and a supportive staff culture, the school is committed to delivering high-quality education and fostering a positive learning environment. This temporary opportunity has arisen to support the Headteacher during a key period of the academic year.
Your new role
As the PA to the Headteacher, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth running of the Headteacher's office. You will be responsible for:
- Providing high-level administrative and organisational support
- Managing the Headteacher's diary, meetings, and correspondence
- Acting as a key liaison between the Headteacher and internal/external stakeholders
- Preparing reports, presentations, and documentation to a high standard
- Supporting with confidential matters and maintaining discretion at all times
- Coordinating school events and assisting with governance and compliance tasks
This is a varied and fast-paced role that requires a proactive and highly organised individual.
What you'll need to succeed
To be successful in this role, you will need:
- Proven experience as a PA, EA, or senior administrator, ideally within an educational setting
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong organisational and time-management abilities
- High proficiency in Microsoft Office and digital tools
- A proactive, flexible, and discreet approach to work
- A genuine interest in supporting the leadership of a school community
We will need to be able to obtain references to cover the last 2 years as a minimum and you will need to be willing to undergo an Enhanced DBS check if you don't already have a DBS on the update service.
What you'll get in return
As well as receiving a competitive rate of pay, this is an excellent opportunity to gain experience in an outstanding school. When you register with Hays, you will be allocated a dedicated consultant who will be on hand to offer career advice and guide you through the registration process. Once you have completed this particular assignment, we will then be in a position to place you in further schools. By registering with Hays Education, you will also be eligible for our Refer a Friend Scheme, where you could receive £250 in vouchers T&Cs apply.What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
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