Location: East London

Hours: 8:00am - 4:00pm, Monday to Friday
Salary: £21 per hour - with flexibility for the right candidate
Contract: Long-term temporary position with the potential to become permanent

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced, highly organised, and professional Personal Assistant to provide comprehensive support to the Headteacher. This is a varied and fast-paced role requiring exceptional communication skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.

The successful candidate will act as a key point of contact for the Headteacher, supporting a wide range of administrative, organisational, communication, marketing, and event-related activities across the school. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive and personable individual who enjoys working at the heart of a busy educational environment.

A busy educational setting is seeking an experienced Personal Assistant to provide high-level support to the Headteacher. This Personal Assistant opportunity would suit a highly organised, professional, and proactive individual who can manage a varied workload across administration, communications, events, and digital content in a fast-paced school environment.

Day-to-day of the role

• Provide comprehensive PA support to the Headteacher, including diary management, scheduling, and prioritising appointments.
• Organise meetings, prepare agendas, take minutes, and distribute relevant documentation.
• Manage incoming emails, correspondence, and telephone enquiries, ensuring prompt and professional responses.
• Draft letters, reports, presentations, and other written communications on behalf of the Headteacher.
• Act as a key point of contact for parents, staff, governors, visitors, and external agencies.
• Support whole-school communications, engagement activity, and stakeholder relationship management.
• Coordinate events such as open evenings, parent forums, governor meetings, and community activities.
• Maintain and update website content, newsletters, and digital communications to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Prepare records, reports, and data for the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team, while handling confidential information appropriately.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Personal Assistant, Executive Assistant, or in a similar senior support role.
• Experience supporting senior leaders in a busy and demanding environment, ideally within education.
• Excellent administrative and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a professional and approachable manner.
• High attention to detail and the ability to maintain accuracy across a varied workload.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office 365, particularly Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience managing websites, newsletters, or other digital communication channels.
• Ability to work independently, use initiative, and handle confidential information with discretion.
• Knowledge of school systems, compliance requirements, or event and marketing support would be advantageous.

Safeguarding and Compliance

Reed are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Therefore, the relevant Enhanced DBS checks will be essential. .