Location: Bath, Somerset
Position: Executive Assistant to the Headteacher
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: Dependent on experience
Contract: Full-time, Permanent

A key role supporting senior leadership

An ambitious and well-organised school in Bath is looking for a highly professional Executive Assistant to provide comprehensive support to the Headteacher and senior leadership team.

The school has a busy calendar of meetings, events, strategic planning and communication with staff, parents, governors and external organisations. The Executive Assistant will play an important role in ensuring that senior leaders are well supported and that key administrative processes run efficiently.

This is a position for someone who enjoys responsibility, works confidently with senior stakeholders and can manage sensitive information with discretion.

Your responsibilities will include

• Managing the Headteacher’s diary and coordinating appointments.

• Arranging meetings, preparing agendas and distributing papers.

• Taking minutes and maintaining accurate records of meetings.

• Coordinating correspondence, reports and presentations.

• Supporting communication with governors, parents and external stakeholders.

• Organising school events, leadership meetings and appointments.

• Monitoring deadlines and following up on actions.

• Handling confidential information and sensitive correspondence.

• Supporting the preparation of documents for senior leadership and governance.

• Providing administrative support for school-wide initiatives.

What we’re looking for

The successful candidate will have previous experience as an Executive Assistant, Personal Assistant or senior administrator.

You’ll need excellent written communication, strong organisational skills and confidence managing competing priorities. Discretion, professionalism and attention to detail are essential.

Experience within a school or education setting would be highly desirable, particularly familiarity with school governance, safeguarding-related administration and working with senior leaders.

An enhanced DBS check will be required.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced administrator who enjoys being at the centre of a busy organisation and supporting leadership at a senior level.