Personal Assistant to Principal and SLT (with HR support)

Personal Assistant to Principal and SLT (with HR support)

Full-Time 31650 - 43607 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
Star Radcliffe Academy

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Provide exceptional support to students and staff, ensuring a thriving learning environment.
  • Company: Join Star Radcliffe Academy, a new school dedicated to transforming lives in the community.
  • Benefits: Enjoy competitive salaries, generous holidays, and professional development opportunities.
  • Other info: Be part of a values-driven team committed to excellence and community impact.
  • Why this job: Make a real difference in young people's lives while growing your career in education.
  • Qualifications: 5 GCSEs including English and Maths, plus experience in senior admin roles.

The predicted salary is between 31650 - 43607 £ per year.

Do you have the drive, passion and commitment to deliver outstanding support to help young people in a disadvantaged community? If so, joining the Star support team might just be the best career move you ever make. This is your opportunity to join a dedicated team of support staff who are committed to providing the best possible education for our pupils.

About Star Radcliffe Academy

Star Radcliffe Academy is a new and ambitious secondary school at the heart of Radcliffe. We are a five-form entry, 750-place academy for 11-16 year olds, which opened its doors in September 2024 with our founding Year 7 cohort. Each year we will grow, welcoming a new intake of Year 7 pupils, and by September 2028 we will be at full capacity, serving every year group. Our academy exists to provide Radcliffe with a truly outstanding school one that raises aspirations, strengthens community pride, and transforms the life chances of every young person we serve.

As a free school built from the ground up, we have the rare privilege of creating our culture, curriculum, and systems with clarity and purpose, shaping excellence one year group at a time. Like all Star schools, we have a distinctive leadership specialism. This means we deliver a rigorous, knowledge-rich academic curriculum alongside a character-forming leadership programme. Pupils are not only equipped with the qualifications and skills they need to succeed but are also inspired to serve others, contribute positively to society, and become leaders in their communities and beyond.

Our belief is simple but profound: every child in Radcliffe has the capacity to succeed at the highest level. By combining high expectations, exceptional teaching, and a culture built on Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect, we are determined to ensure that our pupils leave us as confident, compassionate, and capable young leaders who are ready to make their mark on the world.

Who we’re looking for

We’re looking for a talented individual to provide an exceptional business support service to our pupils, teachers and wider stakeholders. As a key member of our school’s business support team, your expertise will help to deliver an outstanding learning environment for our young people. The successful candidate will be a committed team player with excellent organisational and specialist technical skills. You will have extensive experience of delivering outstanding customer service and possess the ability to develop relationships across our school and the Star community.

You will have:

  • 5 GCSEs including English and Maths at grade 9-4/A*- C.
  • Experience of working in a senior administrative role.
  • Experience of minuting meetings and undertaking follow up actions.
  • The ability to work with a variety of partners and key stakeholders in an effective manner.
  • Strong interpersonal and team-working skills.

About Star Academies

Star Academies is a high-performing multi-academy trust that runs more than 30 primary and secondary schools. We are a values-based organisation that works to improve the life chances of young people in areas of social and economic deprivation to help them succeed at the highest levels of education, employment and the professions. Every single day you’ll be rewarded with the opportunity to shape a young person’s future - our STAR values embody what we believe is needed to succeed.

Professional development is key to our ongoing success, so we continually invest in our employees through our professional development hub, Star Talent Academy. With a wealth of training, mentoring and progression opportunities across a large, growing group of academies, joining our team of leading education experts could propel your career to the next level. We can also offer you a range of rewards and benefits, including competitive salaries and pension schemes, generous holiday entitlements and healthcare cash plans.

Key Dates

Closing Date: Sunday, 21 June 2026 at midnight.
Interview Date: To be confirmed.
Proposed Start Date: Tuesday, 1 September 2026.

Our Commitment

Star Academies is committed to safeguarding, safer recruitment and promoting the welfare of pupils. Our comprehensive recruitment and selection processes aim to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. Successful candidates are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks. We are equally committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity. We aim for our workforce to be representative of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to providing equality and fairness in our recruitment and employment practices and not to discriminate on any grounds. We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination.

Personal Assistant to Principal and SLT (with HR support) employer: Star Radcliffe Academy

Star Radcliffe Academy is an exceptional employer dedicated to transforming the lives of young people in a disadvantaged community. With a strong focus on professional development through the Star Talent Academy, employees benefit from extensive training and progression opportunities within a supportive and values-driven environment. Our commitment to high expectations, teamwork, and respect ensures that every team member plays a vital role in shaping the future of our pupils while enjoying competitive salaries, generous holiday entitlements, and a range of health benefits.

Star Radcliffe Academy

Contact Details:

Star Radcliffe Academy Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Personal Assistant to Principal and SLT (with HR support)

Organisational Skills
Customer Service
Interpersonal Skills
Teamwork
Administrative Skills
Minute Taking
Stakeholder Engagement