PA to the Headteacher / Office Manager

Contract type: Permanent
Location: Royal Lane (Hillingdon) with frequent visits to the Northwood Road site (Harefield Village)
Work pattern: 36 hours per week, Term Time + 5 training days + 2 weeks to be worked during the school holidays in agreement with the Headteacher (41 weeks)
Salary information: SO1, £36,329 - £37,299 per annum (dependent upon experience) + Special Schools Allowance, £1,461 per annum
Hours of work: Monday - Friday, choice of either working pattern:
Working pattern A:
●    Monday, Tuesday, Thursday; 08:00am - 3:45pm
●    Wednesday; 07:30am - 3:15pm
●    Friday 08:00am - 3:30pm
Working pattern B:
●    Monday, Tuesday, Thursday; 08:30am - 4:15pm
●    Wednesday; 07:30am - 3:15pm
●    Friday; 08:30am - 4:00pm
Start date: January 2027

‘At Meadow High School we aim to deliver high quality personalised education to young people aged 11 – 19 in the Hillingdon Area, empowering them to leave us with PURPOSE & CHOICE over their future.’

Meadow High School is an exciting environment for professionals looking to develop and/or apply their skills, knowledge and experience. We are a multicultural school that embraces diversity in all its forms. We are committed to sourcing and providing excellent CPD and to looking after staff's wellbeing. Please take a look at our website to find out more about us.

Now is an exciting time to join Meadow High School as we expand our numbers to 400 students educated across two sites, Royal Lane Campus & Northwood Road Campus.

We are recruiting for a PA to the Headteacher / Office Manager to ensure the Headteacher is fully supported in all aspects of their work to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the school. The successful candidate will line manage a number of administrative staff across both school sites.

About you: 

• Experience of working in an administrative capacity and / or PA. (Essential)
• Experience of organising meetings and accurate minute taking. (Essential)
• GCSE Maths and English grade C or equivalent. (Essential)
• Substantial experience of work in a school or administration environment and experience of a wide range of administrative functions. (Essential)
• Experience of building strong relationships with colleagues. (Essential)
• Working knowledge of SIMS (or other MIS systems). (Essential)
• An organised approach to work, with an ability to manage your own workload. (Essential)
• Ability to manage others and an understanding of the management of change. (Essential)
• A willingness to work flexibly in terms of start and finish times depending on the needs of the school. (Essential)
• Awareness and understanding of issues related to the safeguarding of children and a commitment to follow all necessary safeguarding procedures. (Essential)

What we offer:

• A welcoming team environment with ongoing support.
• A commitment to your continued professional development.
• Free access to our on-site gym.
• Access to Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme (Counselling, Information & Support).
• Opportunities for growth and development with an expanding SEN setting.
• Close to M40 & M25, easily accessible to Central London, close proximity to several TFL Bus & Tube Stations.

Closing Date: Thursday 12th November at Midday