PA to the Deputy Heads Senior School

Wells Cathedral School is seeking to appoint a part-time Personal Assistant to the Deputy Heads of the Senior School. The successful candidate will provide high-level administrative support to the Deputy Heads in their roles as members of the Senior Management Team, while also overseeing a wide range of school administrative functions. The role requires discretion and the ability to handle highly confidential matters.

Applicants should be educated to at least GCSE Grade C (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics. Proven experience in maintaining accurate records and effective filing systems is essential.

Contract: Permanent, part-time, 15 hours per week.

For further details, including key responsibilities and the person specification, please download the application pack via the Apply button.

Closing date: Midday on Tuesday, 12 May 2026.

A date for the Interviews is to be scheduled.

To commence as soon as possible.

Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date and Wells Cathedral School reserves the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made. Applicants are therefore encouraged to apply early.

Wells Cathedral School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children; applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers, and obtaining an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services certificate. In addition, as part of the shortlisting process, we will carry out an online search as part of the School's due diligence.

All positions within the School are exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. All applicants must therefore declare all previous convictions and cautions, including those which would normally be considered "spent" except those received for an offence committed in the United Kingdom if it has been filtered in accordance with the DBS filtering rules.

Wells Cathedral School has flourished since 909

Charity No. 310212

Wells Cathedral School is seeking to appoint a part-time Personal Assistant to the Deputy Heads of the Senior School. The successful candidate will provide high-level administrative support to the Deputy Heads in their roles as members of the Senior Management Team, while also overseeing a wide range of school administrative functions. The role requires discretion and the ability to handle highly confidential matters.

Applicants should be educated to at least GCSE Grade C (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics. Proven experience in maintaining accurate records and effective filing systems is essential.

Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date and Wells Cathedral School reserves the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made. Applicants are therefore encouraged to apply early.

Wells Cathedral School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children; applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers, and obtaining an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services certificate. In addition, as part of the shortlisting process, we will carry out an online search as part of the School's due diligence.

All positions within the School are exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. All applicants must therefore declare all previous convictions and cautions, including those which would normally be considered "spent" except those received for an offence committed in the United Kingdom if it has been filtered in accordance with the DBS filtering rules.

Wells Cathedral School has flourished since 909