PA to the Headteacher
| Posting date: | 04 October 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 October 2025 |
| Location: | Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3AQ |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7ce1e86f-d6c4-4404-8d66-4c9f2f51a44a |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Candidates will need to demonstrate the following:
• Ability to work in a fast-moving environment, often with conflicting priorities.
• Excellent written and communication skills.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills and be able to communicate with staff, students, parents and our community, using tact and discretion to ensure a professional response.
• Competent at using Microsoft Office suite of applications.
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure whilst always maintaining calm and professional.
What the school offers its staff
What we can offer:
• Professional induction, training and continued professional development opportunities.
• Staff benefits including reduced leisure centre membership and cycle to work scheme.
• A staff assistance programme with specialist provider, CareFirst who provide a 24/7 free phone helpline, or face-to-face counselling for every employee in the Wessex family.
• Exciting opportunities as part of a growing multi-academy Trust.
• Local Government Pension Scheme with a generous employer contribution in excess of 20%, subject to pension eligibility criteria.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Wessex Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding young people and promoting the welfare of children, and all staff appointed will undergo online checks and be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.
Candidates will need to demonstrate the following:
• Ability to work in a fast-moving environment, often with conflicting priorities.
• Excellent written and communication skills.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills and be able to communicate with staff, students, parents and our community, using tact and discretion to ensure a professional response.
• Competent at using Microsoft Office suite of applications.
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure whilst always maintaining calm and professional.
What the school offers its staff
What we can offer:
• Professional induction, training and continued professional development opportunities.
• Staff benefits including reduced leisure centre membership and cycle to work scheme.
• A staff assistance programme with specialist provider, CareFirst who provide a 24/7 free phone helpline, or face-to-face counselling for every employee in the Wessex family.
• Exciting opportunities as part of a growing multi-academy Trust.
• Local Government Pension Scheme with a generous employer contribution in excess of 20%, subject to pension eligibility criteria.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Wessex Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding young people and promoting the welfare of children, and all staff appointed will undergo online checks and be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.