PA to Headteacher

PA to Headteacher

Grade 6 (SP 23-28) 

Salary: £30,151 - £34,723  (Pro Rata)

37 Hours Per Week 

Term Time plus 10 Days  

Actual Salary : £27,752-£31,961

This is an exciting opportunity within Windsor Academy Trust. We are looking for an experienced, forward-thinking and ambitious PA to join our team at Windsor Olympus Academy (WOA). WOA is our brand new free school due to open in Sandwell in September 2023, recruiting 180 pupils from Sandwell and Birmingham.

The school will cater for pupils aged 11 to 16. It will open with Year-7 pupils only, as a six-form entry school.WOA will grow year-on-year to provide education for 900 pupils after five years.

Windsor Olympus Academy will create the right environment for young people to flourish, igniting their passion and love of learning, enabling them to thrive academically. We will awaken students’ aspirations and develop their understanding of well-being and health, enabling them to thrive personally. We will be at the heart of the community. Take a look at our latest build update.

As a key member of the team,  you will be a highly skilled administrator and provide outstanding, efficient, and effective secretarial service and administrative support to our Headteacher.  You will have excellent organisational skills, be able to communicate at all levels, and have up to date IT skills.  Ideally, you will have experience in line management of a team and will be able to work independently using their own initiative.  You will be required to support the School Leadership Team in all aspects of HR and people management therefore some previous experience in the day to day HR functions of a school or another similar organisation would be desirable.  In addition, you will be leading the marketing activity for the school.   

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who ideally already has a proven track record of working effectively in a similar post and is looking for an exciting, varied and rewarding role. In addition, we offer a range of staff benefits including membership of the Local Government’ Pension Scheme, an employee assistance programme and access to offers and discounts with well-known retailers.

Please apply via the Trust website https://www.windsoracademytrust.org.uk/job-vacancies/ where you will find full job description and person specification. 

If you would be interested in a tour of the school please contact Marie Poyner (Head of HR) on  mpoyner@windsoracademytrust.org.uk. 

For more information about this position, or to have a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Sally-Jo Wilkinson (Headteacher)  at swilkinson@olympus.windsoracademytrust.org.uk  

Closing Date: 9am Friday 24th February 2023

Interview Date: Tuesday 7th March 2023 

We look forward to hearing from you!

Windsor Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  This post is subject to an enhanced DBS with barred list check.