Heads Personal Assistant / HR Admin

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Role Overview

Position: Heads Personal Assistant / HR Admin

Hours: 25 Hours per Week

Salary: £15,652 Per Annum

Location: Meoncross School

Contract: Term-Time plus 2 weeks / Part Time

Start Date: August 2026

About Meoncross School

At Meoncross, we believe that every child's educational journey should be as unique as they are. Our holistic approach ensures that each child receives the individual attention they need to thrive both academically and personally. We proudly serve children aged 2.5 to 16 years, welcoming them at any point in their educational journey.

While we celebrate high academic achievement, we also prioritize wellbeing, knowing that happy children are successful children. We nurture our pupils, helping them develop the qualities they need to build bright futures.

About the Role

As the Head's Personal Assistant, you will play a vital role in ensuring the smooth and efficient management of the Head's daily activities. Your proactive support will help the Head navigate a busy and ever-changing schedule, coordinating diaries, correspondence, meetings, and events.

Your responsibilities will include:

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive executive support to the Head, including diary management and meeting coordination.
• Act as the first point of contact for the Head, fostering positive relationships with parents, staff, and external stakeholders.
• Prepare, proofread, and coordinate documentation, reports, and presentations.
• Organize and support key school events led by the Head.
• Maintain the school's Single Central Register (SCR) to ensure compliance with safeguarding requirements.
• Support recruitment and HR administration, including onboarding and personnel records.
• Assist with safeguarding audits and inspections, ensuring records are accurate and readily available.
• Provide admissions administration support during periods of absence.
• Ensure all administrative processes are delivered efficiently and in accordance with school policies.
• Maintain confidentiality and high standards of customer service at all times.

About You

Essential Skills & Experience

• Previous experience in an Executive Assistant, PA, or senior administrative role.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Experience coordinating meetings and events.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams).
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Desirable Skills

• Experience within a school or educational setting.
• Knowledge of admissions, HR administration, or recruitment processes.
• Experience maintaining compliance records, including the SCR.
• Familiarity with iSAMS, SIMS, or similar school management systems.
• Understanding of safeguarding and safer recruitment requirements.

Personal Qualities

• Professional, organized, and highly reliable.
• Adaptable and able to thrive in a busy environment.
• Positive, proactive, and customer-focused.
• Committed to building strong relationships with pupils, parents, and colleagues.
• Dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Benefits

• Lunch during term time.
• School fee discount.
• Shopping discounts.

Meoncross School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practices and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

We are an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to diversity and treating all employees with dignity and respect.

Early applications are encouraged; we reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date for the right applicant.