Job Description

Salary

Grade 6, Point 18. Actual salary 28,672.65 (FTE 33,902)

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full time

Package

Preferred Start date: December 2025
Working hours: 37 hours per week: 8 am to 4 pm (to 3.30 pm on Friday) - term time only (38 working weeks)

Job category/type

Schools

Date posted

24/09/2025

Job reference

REQ02363



Are you an organised and proactive professional who thrives on supporting excellence in education? Charters School, a high-performing and oversubscribed comprehensive school with approximately 1,700 students (including 360 in our Sixth Form), is looking for a dedicated

Headteacher's PA

to provide exceptional administrative support and contribute to our school's ongoing success.

At Charters School, we pride ourselves on being at the heart of our community, delivering a holistic education inspired by our core values:

Unity, Respect, Excellence

.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide the Headteacher with high-quality, accurate, and timely administrative support. Support the school's ambition to improve and sustain the highest levels of student achievement through effective administrative leadership. Lead by example, demonstrating passion and ambition aligned with the school's values. Show resilience and skill in prioritising and delegating administrative tasks. Implement effective strategies to enhance achievement and progress, including seeking out best practices and engaging in coaching, mentoring, and open dialogue. Work with confidentiality and professionalism with the Trustee Board, leadership team, and staff. Ensure all actions comply with statutory safeguarding requirements.

Who we're looking for:

A highly organised, communicative, and proactive individual. Someone adaptable with excellent prioritisation and delegation skills. Commitment to upholding the school's ethos and safeguarding standards. Experience in a PA or administrative role within an educational environment is preferred.


We offer a competitive salary, access to a contributory local government pension scheme and other staff benefits. Colleagues benefit from a commitment to staff well-being and are provided with several schemes to support them maintain an active and healthy lifestyle. We have a priority admission policy for children of staff working at the school.

To apply please visit: https://www.chartersschool.org.uk

Closing date:

9am, Monday 13 October 2025.

Join Charters School and be part of a community dedicated to the development and success of every student.

We welcome immediate applications for this post and all applications will be considered upon receipt, we reserve the right to make an appointment prior to the deadline.

Charters School has a responsibility for, and is committed to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and for ensuring that they are protected from harm. Positions are subject to an Enhanced DBS check (Disclosure and Barring Service). Charters School is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Charters School,

Charters Road, Sunningdale Ascot,


Berkshire, SL5 9QY

Tel: 01344 624826

Email: charters@chartersschool.org.uk