PA to the Headteacher

Job Description

PA to Headteacher

Required: January 2027

37 hours per week.

Hours of work 8.00am to 4.00pm, Monday to Thursday and 8.00am to 3.30pm, Friday

Scale 7, Point Range 19 - 24

Term-time plus 2 weeks holiday working (inc non pupil days)

Actual Salary Range £29,091 - £32,273

Some roles ask you to support a Headteacher. This one offers the opportunity to shape the future of a new school.

At The Wolsey Park School, a brand-new specialist provision for children and young people with severe learning difficulties (SLD) and profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD), we are looking for an exceptional Personal Assistant to the Headteacher to join us at the very beginning of our journey.

This is a unique opportunity for a highly organised, proactive and resourceful professional to play a pivotal role in establishing a new school, working closely with the Headteacher and leadership team to create a place where children and their families belong and thrive.

We are looking for someone who can bring calmness, efficiency and a positive, solution-focused approach to a busy and varied role. You will provide high-quality, confidential administrative and organisational support to the Headteacher, helping to manage competing priorities, coordinate meetings and communications, support recruitment and personnel processes, and ensure the smooth running of key aspects of school administration and governance.

As a founding member of staff, you will have the exciting opportunity to help establish the systems, processes and ways of working that will underpin our school as it grows. No two days are likely to be the same, so adaptability, initiative, resilience and a good sense of humour will be essential!

You will be someone who:

• Has excellent organisational skills, with meticulous attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Is a confident and effective communicator, able to build positive relationships with staff, families, governors and external professionals.
• Demonstrates professionalism, discretion and absolute integrity when handling sensitive and confidential information.
• Has strong administrative and IT skills, with experience of supporting senior leaders and coordinating complex administrative processes.
• Is proactive, adaptable and solution-focused, with the confidence to work independently and use their initiative.
• Understands the importance of safeguarding, inclusion and the wellbeing of children and young people with complex needs.
• Shares our values of dignity, collaboration, positivity and aspiration, and wants to contribute to creating a truly exceptional school.
• Experience of working in a school environment, particularly in a senior administrative or PA role, would be valuable. Above all, we are looking for someone who shares our vision, takes pride in their work and recognises the importance of their contribution to the wider school community.

The Wolsey Park School will grow rapidly over the coming years, and our founding team will play a vital part in shaping its culture and identity. We want to create a working environment where staff feel valued, supported and empowered, and where collaboration and kindness sit alongside high expectations and professional excellence.

Safeguarding our learners will be our highest priority. We will be relentless in our pursuit of a physically safe and emotionally secure environment, with proactive safeguarding practices that recognise the additional vulnerabilities and communication needs of our learners. Every member of our team will have an important role to play in this commitment

We can offer you:

• The opportunity to be part of the founding team of a brand-new specialist school.
• The chance to work closely with the Headteacher and help shape the school's administrative systems and culture.
• A supportive, collaborative and welcoming working environment.
• Excellent continuing professional development opportunities.
• Opportunities for career development within Zenith Multi Academy Trust.
• A wide range of employee benefits and wellbeing initiatives.

Informal conversations with the Headteacher are warmly welcomed. Please contact Cheryl Allard, Headteacher Designate, at cheryla@zmat.co.uk to arrange a conversation.

Information about the School

This specialist school will consist of two sites, combining to offer 252 places for young people with severe, and profound and multiple learning difficulties, age 4-16 years. The Leadership team are committed to growing and leading a team that ensures Wolsey Park is a place of joy and learning, where children and their families belong and thrive.

The Wolsey Park School, currently under construction, will have a phased opening beginning in 2027. Our plan for the school includes high-quality facilities and expertly trained staff; our vision is for a place of learning where children are known and cherished, and are at the centre of all we do.

The Wolsey Park School is being designed for children and young people who require a highly personalised curriculum. Learning will focus on communication and wellbeing, within an engaging, broader curriculum of foundational skills and enriching experiences to prepare our learners for life beyond school. We recognise that some of our young people will face significant challenges, and we will make sure they have the right support, the right approaches, and the right people around them, so that they can make fantastic progress in the ways that matter most to them and their families.