PA to the Head’s Office

The Opportunity

Millfield School is seeking a highly professional and proactive Personal Assistant to provide exceptional administrative support to the Head’s Office. This is a pivotal role requiring outstanding organisation, discretion and communication skills, supporting the smooth and efficient running of the Head’s daily business.

About the Role

You will:

• Provide confidential, high-quality administrative support.
• Assist with management of the Head’s diary, meetings and workflow efficiently.
• Coordinate communications and prepare documentation to a high standard.
• Act as a professional point of contact for parents, staff and external stakeholders.
• Maintain effective filing systems and support meetings, including minute-taking.
• Assist with hospitality, events and occasional admissions-related tasks.
• Work closely with the Executive Assistant, SLT and PA colleagues to ensure effective communication and organisation.

About You

You will bring:

• At least 2 years successful experience in a comparable role.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present information professionally and liaise confidently with a wide range of people.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to balance competing priorities while maintaining high attention to detail.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office applications.
• A calm, proactive and solution-focused approach, especially when working under pressure.
• A high level of professionalism, discretion and commitment to maintaining confidentiality at all times.

Experience within an educational environment, knowledge of school systems or the British curriculum, and skills in digital dictation or record management would be advantageous.

Working Hours & Salary:

This is a year-round role, working Monday to Friday, 8.30am–5pm, with a salary of £30,000–£34,000 per annum depending on skills and experience, plus a wide range of staff benefits.

For the right applicant, a term-time plus additional weeks arrangement may be considered. In this case, the salary would be pro-rated to reflect the agreed working pattern.

Closing date for applications: 22nd March.

Millfield School is committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for all. We are a community that celebrates diversity, supporting our pupils and employees to be brilliant as individuals. 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Specific safeguarding responsibilities for this position are outlined in the job description. Offers of employment are subject to satisfactory safeguarding checks including, but not limited to, Enhanced DBS clearance and satisfactory references. All positions within the school are exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. 

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