PA to Principal Deputy and DMCOP

The Principal Deputy and the Deputy Master Co-Curricular, Operations & Partnerships are members of the College Leadership Team, with responsibility for a broad range of areas across College life, including strategy, staffing, boarding, co-curricular provision, partnerships and day-to-day operations. They also contribute to a number of College committees, working groups and wider initiatives. The PA will provide proactive and high-quality support across all aspects of their work, helping to ensure the smooth running of busy and varied areas of responsibility. Acting as a key point of contact, the postholder will need to manage competing priorities, build strong working relationships across the College, and exercise sound judgement and discretion. This role would suit a confident and organised individual with strong administrative skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Reporting to Principal Deputy; and Deputy Master Co-Curricular, Operations & Partnerships

Period of employment: Permanent

Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week, all year round. Normal working hours are 8.30am - 5.00pm, Monday to Friday with an hour’s unpaid lunch break.

Closing Date: Interviews will be held on Monday 15 June 2026.

Tasks and responsibilities

• The PA will provide administrative and organisational support to the Principal Deputy and the Deputy Master Co-Curricular, Operations & Partnerships.
• The role requires strong organisation skills, attention to detail, good judgement, and the ability to manage a busy and varied workload.
• The role goes beyond routine administration and includes coordinating activity across different areas of the College, prioritising competing demands, and helping ensure things run smoothly day to day.

Administrative Support

• Provide day-to-day administrative and secretarial support to the Principal Deputy and the Deputy Master Co-Curricular, Operations & Partnerships.
• Manage written, email and telephone enquiries, responding directly where appropriate and prioritising urgent matters.
• Prepare and distribute letters, reports and other communications, including via DulwichPost.
• Maintain accurate records, files and documentation.
• Assist with presentations, papers and other meeting materials as needed.

Diary and meeting coordination

• Manage diaries and arrange meetings and appointments.
• Coordinate meeting arrangements, including rooms, papers and hospitality where required.
• Prepare agendas, take minutes and follow up on agreed actions.
• Monitor progress against actions and deadlines, ensuring matters are progressing appropriately.

Liaison and coordination

• Liaise with colleagues, departments and external contacts to support the smooth running of the offices and wider College activities.
• Work closely with teams such as Finance, HR and Operations on administrative processes and coordination.
• Use initiative and judgement to deal with routine issues independently and know when matters need to be referred on.

Operational and project support

• Provide administrative support for a range of College activities, including:
• inspection preparation
• staff induction
• staff appraisal and annual review
• boarding matters
• the co-curricular programme
• local partnership projects
• liaison with Foundation and international schools
• educational operations
• the Friends of Dulwich College

General

• Work closely with other PAs and administrative colleagues to maintain a joined‑up approach across the College and help balance competing priorities.
• Handle confidential information sensitively and professionally.
• Support the effective day-to-day running of the offices.
• Undertake any other duties reasonably requested in line with the nature of the role.

Further information about working at Dulwich College can be found in the candidate pack on our website.