Headteacher's PA

Package Description

Being an employee of Northgate High School allows you access to an Employee Benefits scheme saving you money on many High Street brands, a cycle-to-work scheme, use of the sports facilities, library, and free parking. Hot meals are available on-site during term time. We also offer entry into a competitive Local Government Pension Scheme.

The Role

The Headteacher's PA will be responsible for providing a range of confidential administrative duties under the direction of the Headteacher to help facilitate the smooth and efficient running of the school.

Main Responsibilities

The postholder is the first point of contact and the main channel for communications and administration for the Headteacher and School Governors. Therefore they have an important impact in terms of public relations and first impressions of the school.

Duties include supporting and keeping the Headteacher well informed of important issues, highlighting key dates, diary management, and Personnel administration for Teaching staff including maintaining the Single Central Record.

The full job description is attached. 

The Ideal Candidate

 A Personal Assistant for the Headteacher is required from July 2026. The ideal candidate will have experience as a Personal Assistant/Business Administrator or similar, who offers outstanding computer skills and proven experience working in an environment that requires a high level of discretion. We are seeking a colleague with excellent communication and interpersonal skills to be able to build relationships with people at all levels, both internally and externally. You must be self motivated, warm and welcoming and able to work under pressure. 

About the school/organisation

Northgate High School is an 11-18 school situated on the edge of Ipswich. Our school  is an impressive site, with purpose-built centres maintained and equipped to the highest standards, including recent investment in technology.

We embrace three core values of Respect, Determination and Teamwork. These values are fundamental to the calm and positive learning environment that we strive to achieve at all levels across the school.

Following Ofsted's December 2024 inspection, we are a school with students who exhibit outstanding behaviour and attitudes. Inspectors noted that our school is calm and orderly, and that student behaviour is exemplary. They also noted that staff enjoy the sense of community that they feel in our school, with their wellbeing supported by leaders. The relationships between staff and students are very strong, with students demonstrating positive behaviour for learning in lessons.

The ethos at Northgate is underpinned by our genuine desire to support the wellbeing of every student and staff member ensuring that they can realise their full potential. We value our staff highly and, if you join us, you will be working in a school that is committed to staff wellbeing, offers a first class professional development programme carefully linked to the School Improvement Plan and Performance Objectives. This means that our CPD programme strengthens the link between personal autonomy and our aims as a school. We maintain positive links with other local schools and universities.

Along with the extensive CPD programme  we offer a competitive pension scheme and benefit package which is available to all staff.