Job Description

Head of House PA

Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School -Woodbrooke Rd, Birmingham, B30 1UL

37 Hours | Term Time + 1 week | Monday to Friday

Start Date: September 2025

Starting Salary (pro rata): 24,359.01 (FTE 27,612.00)

The role:

Are you a proactive, enthusiastic, and supportive individual? If so, Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School may have an exciting opportunity for you. We are seeking to appoint a Head of House PA to provide vital pastoral and administrative support in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. In this role, you will work closely with the Head of House, playing a key part in delivering day-to-day clerical assistance.

At Dame Elizabeth Cadbury, our pupils are part of one of four Houses - Durham, Exeter, Warwick, or York. Every pupil is assigned to a House upon joining the school to ensure they receive dedicated pastoral care. The Heads of Houses serve as the main point of contact for parents and carers, making strong administrative support essential to the success of the role.

Key responsibilities include making first day absence calls, attending parental meetings to take minutes, and maintaining up-to-date pupil records.

About you:

To be successful for this role you should:

Have at least GCSE Grade C (or equivalent) in English and Maths; Be experienced in working in similar administrative roles; Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, alongside strong IT skills; Have the ability to handle highly confidential information.
Please see the job description for the exact duties, skills and experience required.

About us:

At Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School we want the best for every child, regardless of who they are. That is what drives us. Embedding our high standards of behaviour with excellent teaching practices leads to the best educational outcomes. The successful candidate will have access to excellent CPD opportunities within our Academy and across the wider Matrix Academy Trust.

We are committed to fostering a culture that values the health and well-being of all employees at Matrix Academy Trust. We are proud to offer a comprehensive well-being package to all employees, including access to 24/7 online GP, physiotherapy services and counselling services. We also offer all employees annual health checks which includes the flu jab, BMI checks and a general discussion with a qualified Nurse.

To apply directly, please visit our website: https://www.workatmatrix.co.uk/

Application Deadline: 22

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August 2025

Please note that suitable candidates will be called for interview and we reserve the right to remove any advertised role early.

Matrix Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS clearance and pre-employment checks in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 27,612.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Cycle to work scheme Free flu jabs Health & wellbeing programme Referral programme
Ability to commute/relocate:

Birmingham, B30 1UL: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 22/08/2025