Head of House PA

Head of House PA

Barr Beacon School, Old Hall Lane, Aldridge, Walsall, WS9 0RF

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

Starting Salary: £25,162.69 (FTE £28,523.00)

Start Date: ASAP

The role:

Are you a self-motivated, enthusiastic and supportive individual? If so, Barr Beacon School may have the perfect opportunity for you.

Our Head of House PAs provide pastoral and administrative support in a fast-paced working environment. They play a key role in facilitating the day-to-day administration support working closely with the Head of House.

In this role you will often be the first point of contact for pupils and parents. Key responsibilities include:

• Completing absence calls, and attendance requirements;
• Maintaining pupil records including behaviour logs, medical cards and incident reports;
• Attending and minuting parent meetings;
• Undertaking administration duties to a high standard.

This is a demanding yet rewarding role. To be successful at interview, you will need to demonstrate and have key skills including:

• Having previous experience in working in a similar administrative role, desirably within an educational setting;
• Having at least GCSE Grade 4/C (or equivalent) in English and Maths;
• Have strong organisational and time management skills to prioritise own workload and multi-task;
• Being an effective team worker within a busy pastoral team;
• Ability to handle confidential information.

Please see job description for full list of duties, skills and responsibilities.

About us:

It is an exciting time to join a growing and thriving Academy Trust with a focus on school improvement. Barr Beacon School has a shared belief that no child should fail and our high standards and expectations ensure our pupils strive for success. We have a commitment to exceptional teaching to provide the best possible education for our students. The successful candidate will have access to excellent professional development opportunities within our Academy and across the wider 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 please complete our application form on My New Term.

You may also wish to contact the Headteacher Mrs K Hibbs: Khibbs@barrbeaconschool.co.uk. for an informal look around the school.

Application Deadline: 1st November 2026

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