Job description
We are looking for a committed and supportive HR Officer/PA to Headteacher to provide a comprehensive and professional service. This includes operational HR support, recruitment and ensuring compliance with employment legislation and Trust policies.
You will have experience of working in a busy environment and working to high standards. You will be proficient at managing diaries, administering meetings, preparing papers, taking minutes, writing publicity material and can handle many projects at the same time.
You will be the first line of contact for the Headteacher, providing a warm welcome to visitors and other contacts whilst operating at the highest professional standards to support the Headteacher.
Experience of working in a confidential environment is paramount to this role, due to the many and varied matters dealt with on a daily, weekly and monthly basis.
Candidates will need to demonstrate the following:
Ability to work in a fast-moving environment, often with conflicting priorities
Excellent written and communication skills
Outstanding interpersonal skills and be able to communicate with staff, students, parents and our community, using tact and discretion to ensure a professional response
Competent at using Microsoft Office suite of applications
Ability to work efficiently under pressure whilst always maintaining calm and professional
Applications are handled on Teaching Vacancies (GOV.UK).
About this school
The Kings of Wessex Academy
Academy converter · Secondary · Ages 13–18
- Pupils
- 1,050
- Avg teacher salary
- £49,095
- Pupil:teacher ratio
- 18.6:1
- Academy trust
- WESSEX LEARNING TRUST
Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25
View full school profileOfsted rating key
Not rated= no current Ofsted judgement — typically a new school, a recently-converted academy not yet inspected, or a school type Ofsted doesn’t grade.
Location
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Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3AQ
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- Salary
- Grade 11 £33575 - £37454 per annum pro rata, Actual Starting Salary £30150
- Contract
- Permanent
- Working pattern
- Full time
- Posted
- 14 October 2026
- Closing date
- 2 November 2026
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