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PA to Principal

£31.4k - £38k per annum
Full-time

Smart Teachers are working with a high-performing secondary school in North London seeking an experienced Principal's PA to provide high-level administrative and organisational support

About the role

As Principal's PA, you will be responsible for ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the Principal's office. You will manage a busy diary, coordinate meetings, prepare correspondence, liaise confidently with staff, parents and external stakeholders, and provide professional administrative support in a fast-paced school environment.

About the school

This highly regarded secondary academy in North London is committed to providing an ambitious and inclusive education for all students. With a strong focus on academic excellence, personal development, and creating opportunities for every young person to succeed, the school has built a positive culture where students are encouraged to achieve their full potential.

Requirements

To be considered for the role of PA to Principal you will:

  • Previous experience as a Principal's PA or Headteacher's PA within a school.
  • Excellent organisational and time management skills.
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to deal confidently with a range of stakeholders
  • Experience managing confidential information with discretion and professionalism
  • A proactive approach and the ability to prioritise a varied workload.

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:

  • Suitable school PA experience

Smart Teachers is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

About Smart Teachers

Smart Teachers is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.

What Smart Teachers offer

As a valued employee of Smart Teachers, you will receive:

  • Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
  • Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
  • Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
  • Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
  • FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
  • Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
  • Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

Smart Teachers do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply

Apply via this website with an up-to-date CV and contact details. For more information, or an informal chat about the role, please call Daniel Uwaifo on View phone number on smartteachers.co.uk or email [email protected] .

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