Executive Assistant (with Responsibility for HR)

CAPTION: Job details

Posting date: 01 May 2026
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 14 May 2026
Location: Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 3DR
Company: Teaching Vacancies
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 6b8a6063-a4fe-45c9-9791-2cc462c92061

Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

Excellent time management and organisational skills.
Ability to lead on projects and workload.
Ability to multitask and use initiative, ensuring that deadlines are met, and problems are solved by the postholder.
Ability to maintain very high professional standards, including discretion, confidentiality and reliability.
Ability to remain calm, self-assured, and composed in all situations.
Excellent numeracy and literacy skills, ensuring attention to detail in all areas of work.
Excellent communication skills.
Ability to liaise sensitively and effectively with staff.
Ability to recognise when advice and support is required from relevant services (e.g.HR, legal and compliance).
Excellent customer service skills.
Strong ICT skills and working knowledge of a suite of applications.
Ability to manage own workload with limited supervision.
Ability to offer a firm, but friendly approach and be self-confident in dealing with people.
Ability to relate to children and adults.
Ability to build effective working relationships with all stakeholders.

What the school offers its staff

Thank you for your interest in working at Hollingworth Academy; we are a vibrant and caring school in Milnrow, Rochdale.

Why Choose Hollingworth Academy?

Voted 'Most Inspirational School in Rochdale' in 2024, and the only school in Greater Manchester and Lancashire with 'World Class Schools' status.
Conveniently located just off the M62, we offer an easy commute from Stockport, Central Manchester, Leeds, Blackburn, Warrington, and Burnley - all within 40 minutes or less.
We value our staff and provide time off for important family events, such as school nativity plays and first days at school etc.
Our department prides itself on its staff retention and staff development. External positions in this department are rare - this is your chance to join a truly outstanding team.
Free access to our onsite gym.
Free Simply Health membership that includes money off prescriptions, dental check-ups, physiotherapy, opticians, and GP appointments.
20 additional PPA hours per year beyond government guidelines.
Opportunity for free lunches available.
Work in an environment where Ofsted say that our pupils are 'proud to attend this school' and 'can learn in lessons without disruption'. With a 'behaviour system which allows [leaders] to respond to any uncommon instances of pupils' poor behaviour rapidly'.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): Childcare Disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Medical Online and Social Media Prohibition from Teaching Right to Work Satisfactory References Suitability to Work with Children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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Excellent time management and organisational skills.
Ability to lead on projects and workload.
Ability to multitask and use initiative, ensuring that deadlines are met, and problems are solved by the postholder.
Ability to maintain very high professional standards, including discretion, confidentiality and reliability.
Ability to remain calm, self-assured, and composed in all situations.
Excellent numeracy and literacy skills, ensuring attention to detail in all areas of work.
Excellent communication skills.
Ability to liaise sensitively and effectively with staff.
Ability to recognise when advice and support is required from relevant services (e.g.HR, legal and compliance).
Excellent customer service skills.
Strong ICT skills and working knowledge of a suite of applications.
Ability to manage own workload with limited supervision.
Ability to offer a firm, but friendly approach and be self-confident in dealing with people.
Ability to relate to children and adults.
Ability to build effective working relationships with all stakeholders.

Voted 'Most Inspirational School in Rochdale' in 2024, and the only school in Greater Manchester and Lancashire with 'World Class Schools' status.
Conveniently located just off the M62, we offer an easy commute from Stockport, Central Manchester, Leeds, Blackburn, Warrington, and Burnley - all within 40 minutes or less.
We value our staff and provide time off for important family events, such as school nativity plays and first days at school etc.
Our department prides itself on its staff retention and staff development. External positions in this department are rare - this is your chance to join a truly outstanding team.
Free access to our onsite gym.
Free Simply Health membership that includes money off prescriptions, dental check-ups, physiotherapy, opticians, and GP appointments.
20 additional PPA hours per year beyond government guidelines.
Opportunity for free lunches available.
Work in an environment where Ofsted say that our pupils are 'proud to attend this school' and 'can learn in lessons without disruption'. With a 'behaviour system which allows [leaders] to respond to any uncommon instances of pupils' poor behaviour rapidly'.

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