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PA to Principal

Job details
Posting date: 11 March 2026
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 20 March 2026
Location: Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 4ED
Company: Teaching Vacancies
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: ea201449-458c-4ae9-86ac-2ef62001ac4f

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

PA to Principal

Salary: From £24,978 - £33,882, depending on experience

Hours: 37.5 hours, full year

The Hyndburn Academy are seeking to appoint a permanent PA to Principal. This exciting and varied role offers an exceptional opportunity to support the Principal in the smooth operation of the school while also supporting with day-to-day administration tasks for the HR Manager. The successful candidate will be integral in ensuring effective communication and operational efficiency, as well as assisting in strategic planning and school events. The successful applicant will be a trusted individual therefore confidentiality and integrity are important characteristics along with being an enthusiastic, positive, flexible, and motivated individual. You will have the ability to build strong working relationships with colleagues.

Responsibilities will include: (See full job description)

• Managing the Principals diary on a daily basis
• Providing administrative support to the Principal therefore IT skills are essential
• Providing support to the HR Manager with some day to day to tasks
• Supporting with the planning and organising of school events including Induction days, Open Evening, parents evenings etc.

We are looking for:

• Someone who is committed to an inclusive ethos with the belief that every student counts
• Someone who is flexible to respond to emerging initiatives which support students learning
• Someone who shares our moral purpose of ensuring that all of our young people receive the best education possible in a supportive environment from people who care about them.

What the school offers its staff

Staff are guaranteed one paid personal day off each year.

You are eligible to be a member of the Local Government Pension Scheme.

Health Cash Plan:Following completion of probation staff are enrolled into a Health Cash Plan which enables you to claim money back towards the cost of essential including optician, dental, and therapy, up to annual limits. It also includes the ability to book same day GP appointments and private prescriptions.

Benefits:We encourage flexible working and offer opportunities where it meets the needs of the role. We also have a wide range of additional benefits, discount schemes that save you money, as well as access to an Employee Assistance Programme, discounted gym memberships, cycle purchase and car leasing.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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