Executive Assistant / PA

Overview

Emanuel School is seeking an experienced PA to provide personal assistance to the Senior Deputy Head and administrative support to the academic departments that the Senior Deputy Head is responsible for.

This is a varied role where your responsibilities will include diary and correspondence management, in addition to coordinating meetings and communications with various departments, as well as assisting the PA to the Deputy Head: Academic with the organisation and smooth running of all in-person and online parents\’ evenings. You will also support the SEND department to ensure its smooth operation.

Responsibilities

• Manage diary and correspondence for the Senior Deputy Head
• Coordinate meetings and communications with various departments
• Assist the PA to the Deputy Head: Academic with organising and running parents\’ evenings (in-person and online)
• Support the SEND department to ensure smooth operation

Qualifications

• Experience providing senior PA support
• Experience in efficient and effective organisation and management systems
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel and other MS Office applications

Term

This role is fixed term for the purposes of maternity cover, commencing 20 April 2026 and terminating 31 May 2027.

Working at Emanuel

There is always a buzz at Emanuel. Colleagues enjoy their work and, like the pupils, are ambitious for the school. With a weekly staff briefing, half termly staff meetings, termly consultative group meetings and a common room committee, all of us are engaged in a lively ongoing dialogue about the school\’s aims and aspirations.

Everyone works hard here, and anyone joining us should expect to do the same and share our commitment to the highest standards. At the same time our ethos remains unpretentious, kindly and practical, and there\’s a strong sense of community and friendship at the school.

We aim to look after our staff well: we have an appraisal scheme with a focus on employees\’ professional development; we sponsor postgraduate courses and a range of training opportunities; we offer salary sacrifice childcare vouchers through TEDS Premier; we offer a healthcare plan via Simply Health that includes counselling and medical support; and we\’re committed to supporting staff wellbeing. Financially, all staff benefit from good pension provision and free lunches.

How to apply

For further details and to apply please click the apply button.

The closing date for applications is Sunday 8 February 2026.

Do note that interviews may be held at any stage after applications are received, so candidates are advised to apply as soon as possible.

Please note that this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. Emanuel School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.