Personal Assistant to Principal

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Personal Assistant to Principal to join our fantastic team at MEA Central

This is a permanent post, working 35 hours per week, term time only plus 4 weeks. The starting salary is £30,700, with a full-time equivalent of £33,143 (Grade 6).

We are seeking a highly organised, proactive and professional individual to provide high-level administrative and organisational support to the Principal and Senior Leadership Team.

This is a key role within the academy, requiring excellent communication skills, strong attention to detail and the ability to manage a varied workload in a busy school environment.

The successful candidate will act as the primary Personal Assistant to the Principal and Vice Principals, ensuring the smooth coordination of diaries, meetings, governance administration and school-wide processes.

We’re Looking For Someone Who

• Has excellent organisational and administrative skills with the ability to prioritise effectively
• Demonstrates strong written and verbal communication skills
• Has experience working in a busy administrative environment
• Is confident managing confidential information with discretion and professionalism
• Has excellent ICT skills, ideally including Office 365 and School MIS
• Works well both independently and collaboratively as part of a team
• Is committed to supporting the vision, ethos and values of the Trust

Main Purpose of the job
You will act as Personal Assistant to the Principal and Vice Principals, supporting the varied and changing administrative and organisational needs of the school and staff operations as directed by the Principal and Senior Leadership Team.

 You will work collaboratively with staff and parents to support pupil wellbeing and promote the vision, ethos and culture of the Trust.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate the Principal’s diary, meetings and key events
• Organise business travel, appointments and high-level meetings, including preparing and distributing documentation
• Provide professional administrative support for meetings, including comprehensive minute-taking
• Maintain accurate and secure filing systems, including electronic policy records
• Coordinate staff recruitment processes and support onboarding and induction of new staff
• Maintain staff absence records and produce reports for the Principal and HR
• Support staff wellbeing initiatives and communications
• Liaise with the Governing Body and coordinate meetings and associated documentation
• Ensure statutory policies are reviewed, maintained and published in line with requirements
• Support the organisation of school events such as Open Evenings and Induction Days