Personal Assistant to Academic Leaders Location: Haberdashers' Elstree Schools - Girls' School Hours: 8.00am - 5.00pm, term time only plus 6 weeks (incl. August exam results period). Required for Saturday open days. Reports to: Deputy Head, Academic At Haberdashers' Girls' School, we are proud to combine academic excellence with a deeply supportive and vibrant school community. We're now looking for an exceptional Personal Assistant to Academic Leaders-someone highly organised, calm under pressure, and proactive in their approach-to support the Deputy Head Academic and Assistant Head Academic. This is an exciting and rewarding opportunity to be part of a team that shapes the academic life of our students. As a trusted point of contact and right-hand support to our academic leaders, you'll be at the centre of our school's day-to-day operations and long-term academic planning. Key responsibilities include:

• Managing complex diaries, emails, and communications
• Coordinating academic events (Parents' Evenings, Exam Results Days, etc.)
• Supporting exam administration and academic record-keeping
• Preparing documents, reports, and academic communications
• Liaising with internal teams and external stakeholders
• Supporting Heads of Department and wider academic initiatives
We're looking for a confident communicator with excellent organisational skills, high attention to detail, and a calm, solutions-focused approach. Prior experience as a PA or administrator-ideally in an academic or professional environment-is essential. Join a warm, high-achieving school community where your work makes a real difference. What we offer:
• A competitive salary, commensurate with the candidate's experience
• Private Pension Scheme through Aegon
• Additional life insurance cover
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), providing confidential support and advice
• Financial assistance for obtaining further qualifications
• Extensive professional development training opportunities
• Free lunch and refreshments
• Free onsite parking and access to travel on the schools extensive coach network
• Free access to state-of-the-art sports facilities including the gym, swimming pool, and fitness classes
• Wellbeing initiatives and programmes, such as yoga, mindfulness sessions, and health checks
• Access to an online GP service, providing quick and convenient healthcare advice
• Access to Vivup, the staff benefits platform, featuring discounts, financial advice, and wellbeing resources
• Cycle-to-Work Scheme and other green travel incentives including Octopus Electric Vehicles
Applications will be reviewed as they arrive, and we reserve the right to close this vacancy sooner, please apply as soon as possible. Haberdashers' Girls' School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced check. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.


• A competitive salary, commensurate with the candidate's experience
• Private Pension Scheme through Aegon
• Additional life insurance cover
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), providing confidential support and advice
• Financial assistance for obtaining further qualifications
• Extensive professional development training opportunities
• Free lunch and refreshments
• Free onsite parking and access to travel on the schools extensive coach network
• Free access to state-of-the-art sports facilities including the gym, swimming pool, and fitness classes
• Wellbeing initiatives and programmes, such as yoga, mindfulness sessions, and health checks
• Access to an online GP service, providing quick and convenient healthcare advice
• Access to Vivup, the staff benefits platform, featuring discounts, financial advice, and wellbeing resources
• Cycle-to-Work Scheme and other green travel incentives including Octopus Electric Vehicles
Applications will be reviewed as they arrive, and we reserve the right to close this vacancy sooner, please apply as soon as possible. Haberdashers' Girls' School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced check. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.