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Personal Assistant to the Headteacher

Upton-by-Chester High School · Chester · Cheshire West and Chester

Job description

We are seeking an exceptional, highly organised and proactive professional to provide executive support to the Headteacher and play a key role in the smooth running of our school. As the first point of contact for staff, governors, parents and external stakeholders, you will be a confident communicator with excellent organisational skills, the ability to prioritise a varied workload and the discretion to handle highly confidential information with professionalism and sensitivity.

You will manage the Headteacher's office with minimal supervision, using your initiative to organise competing priorities, maintain effective administrative systems and build positive relationships with staff, learners, parents and external agencies. The successful candidate will have excellent ICT skills and be confident using Google Workspace and Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word and Excel, with the ability to quickly learn bespoke systems. Experience of SIMS is desirable. You will also have a sound understanding of school systems, HR policies and procedures, and data protection requirements, including GDPR.

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About this school

Upton-by-Chester High School

Foundation school · Secondary · Ages 11–18

Not rated
Pupils
1,752
Avg teacher salary
£49,615
Pupil:teacher ratio
18:1

Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25

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Ofsted rating key

OutstandingGoodRequires ImprovementInadequateNot rated

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.

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Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, CH2 1NN

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Salary
£25,527.00 - £28,776.00 Annually (Actual)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full time
Posted
21 July 2026
Closing date
31 July 2026

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