Job Description

About Us

Permanent Personal Assistant to the Senior Leadership Team

Start Date: 2

nd

September 2025

Are you an experienced Personal Assistant looking to work flexibly during the school term time? Do you have an affinity with adults and children alike? Are you self-motivated, take the initiative and can prioritise your own workload? Are you able support the Senior Leadership Team with administration, organisation, deadlines and diary management? Do you have excellent secretarial skills and can work confidentially? Do you have proven organisational, planning, and multitasking skills? Do you enjoy working as valued member of a team with a caring and solution focused approach?

If so, we want you to be part of our community! At Palatine, parents say their children flourish in their learning, confidence, communication, and independence; pupils are proud of their achievements and what they learn to do.



We are seeking to appoint an experienced, highly motivated, enthusiastic

Personal assistant to our Senior Leadership Team

, to join our effective and supportive team who change the lives for children and families. All staff have opportunities for professional development and everyone's contributions are valued.

We are looking for an experienced Personal Assistant who:

is an experienced PA or senior administrator; has an excellent level of IT skills and experience of Microsoft applications, Internet, and MIS systems; can work flexibly and prioritise workload; Is organised able to multitask and thrive working in a busy environment; has excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a range of different stakeholders, adults, and children alike; is experienced at multiple diary management; can offer assertive, sensitive, and supportive assistance to senior managers; has precise attention to detail and confidentiality; is committed to safeguarding.

We can offer you:

a rewarding role that positively impacts our community; a happy, positive, vibrant working environment; an inclusive school with a wide and diverse community; talented, enthusiastic and supportive colleagues who are committed to continuous improvement; an attractive and well-resourced school; opportunities for professional development; term time only working.




Palatine is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will require a satisfactory enhanced DBS check and two references, including one from their most recent employer. Short listed candidates may be subject to a social media check. This post is exempt from Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Closing date: 14

th

July 2025

Interviews: 21

st

July 2025

Please apply by completing the attached application form and ensuring you take time to fully complete the skills and competencies section using the person specification and school values and vision which are attached. Please return your application to Amanda Francombe, HR Manager, by

9am

on the

14

th

July 2025

at afrancombe@palatineschool.org.

Job Details

Salary:

Grade 6 -7 22,752.37-26,765.42 actual salary (Pay award pending)

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: 37 Hours a week

8am - 4pm Mon-Thurs & 8 am to 3.30pm Friday

- flexibility can be considered.

Term Time only plus 5 Inset days

Location: Worthing

Interviews: 21st July 2025

What You Need to Succeed

To be successful in this role you will need to:

Further Information

PalatineSchool and West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references.

How to Apply

To apply for this role please download the job description and application form below. Complete the application form and ensure that you outline your motivations for applying and explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills in the job description). Once complete please return this to afrancombe@palatineschool.org



Should you have any questions regarding the role or the application please feel free to email us or contact us on 01903 242835

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The reference number for this role is SCHO00621.



Job Reference: SCHO00621