PA to Headteacher

Job role

• Administration, HR, data and finance

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time: This is a part time, permanent position, working 15 hours a week, Term Time Only + 2 days Start date: 16/11/2026

Contract type

Permanent

Actual salary

Actual Salary: £12,221.85 - £13,232.04

What skills and experience we're looking for

We'd love to hear from someone who:

• Builds positive relationships and works effectively with colleagues, parents, governors and other stakeholders

• Demonstrates excellent organisational, communication and diary management skills, with the ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and confidentiality at all times

• Has a minimum of 5 GCSEs (Grade C/4 or above or equivalent), including English Language and Maths, together with experience of working in a demanding administrative environment and managing competing priorities successfully

• Shares our belief that every child deserves the very best opportunities

What the school offers its staff

We want Futura to be a place where people feel valued, supported, and able to develop. Collaboration and shared learning are part of how we work, with opportunities to connect with colleagues across our schools, develop professionally, and contribute to the wider partnership.

Eligible colleagues can access a range of benefits designed to support health, wellbeing and development. These include a fully funded Health Cash Plan, providing up to £500 each year towards everyday health costs such as dental, optical and physiotherapy appointments, as well as confidential counselling and wellbeing support, Cycle to Work Scheme, gym membership discounts and opportunities for professional and career development.

Find out more about what it’s like to work with us at: https://www.futuralearning.co.uk/careers

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.Visas cannot be sponsored.If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Wellsway School is seeking a professional and proactive PA to Headteacher to join our team. This role offers the opportunity to provide confidential and efficient support to the headteacher, enabling effective leadership and contributing to the continued success of the school.

This is more than a PA role. The ideal candidate will be an outstanding communicator with the ability to communicate confidently, intelligently and effectively both verbally and in writing with a range of stakeholders. With exceptional all-round administrative skills, including the ability to evaluate and contribute to the continual improvement of systems you will be a self-starter, proactive and professional.

The ability to deal with sensitive information discretely and to maintain confidentiality at all times is a prerequisite. You will also need to possess the ability to exercise appropriate judgements on behalf of the Headteacher. Highly organised, efficient and adept at managing a workload with competing deadlines you should be proficient with the full suite of MS Office applications.

Together with the HR Team you will be responsible for managing recruitment campaigns, contract management, personnel records, etc. in line with the Trust policies and procedures therefore you need to be able to demonstrate previous experience in this area.

About Wellsway School

Wellsway School is a well-established secondary school in Keynsham with a strong academic tradition and inclusive ethos. It provides students with a high-quality education and a wide range of opportunities to develop their interests, leadership skills, and character.

Wellsway School is part of Futura Learning Partnership, giving colleagues the opportunity to work within their own distinctive school community while benefiting from the collaboration, shared expertise and professional connections of a wider trust.

About Futura Learning Partnership

Futura Learning Partnership is a growing, values-led multi-academy trust of 26 schools, serving more than 12,000 children and young people across five local authority areas in the South West of England. Our schools span education from nursery and primary through to secondary and post-16, supported by more than 1,700 colleagues.

Each of our schools has its own distinctive identity and deep roots in its local community, but no school works alone. Collaboration sits at the heart of Futura: schools share expertise, learn from one another and take collective responsibility for giving children and young people the best possible opportunities.

Together, we are building the brightest future for all, enabling every individual to flourish. Our commitments to inclusion, community and growth guide how we work, the decisions we make, and the experience we want to create for pupils and colleagues.

Commitment to safeguarding

Your suitability to work with children and young people will form part of the selection process. For this post, prior to appointment Futura Learning Partnership will apply for a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring check, a Children’s Barred list check, two satisfactory references, satisfactory pre-employment health screening and for Teachers, a Prohibition Check in relation to the children’s workforce. In some settings a Declaration will be required in order to meet our obligations under the ‘Disqualification under the Childcare Act 2006’.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

PA to Headteacher JD and PS Oct 26 (1).pdf - 185 KB (opens in new tab)Futura-Recruitment-Pack-March-2026.pdf - 858 KB (opens in new tab)