PA to Principal; Maternity Cover

Salary:
Support Staff Pay Scale G: £29,516 to £31,540 pro-rata per annum (Actual) (£31,537 - £33,699 full time/full year equivalent)

Fixed Term: until 2nd April 2027

Working Weeks: 42 weeks

Start Date:
May 2026

Great Yarmouth Charter Academy is looking for an experienced PA (Maternity Cover) to provide confidential and efficient support to the Principal. The post holder will manage and delegate appropriately the day-to-day activities of the front office.

This is an exciting, challenging role for someone looking to work in a fast-paced and progressive environment. You will have experience in a PA role, excellent communication and organisational skills, a keen eye for detail, and excellent IT skills.

You will support the Principal to ensure the school’s services are delivered to a high and professional standard. Duties will include: diary management; document preparation; event and meetings management; communication; meeting and greeting visitors; management of filing systems. You will be required to manage a small admin team.

• To provide confidential, efficient and effective personal assistant support to the Principal and act as an ambassador for the Executive Principal/ Principal and Academy in all matters.
• To manage and delegate appropriately the day-to‑day activities of the main school office.
• To support the Principal in helping to ensure the Academy teaching and non‑teaching services are delivered to a high standard in keeping with the aims and objectives of the Trust.
• To ensure high standards of communication between the Principal, the Chief Executive Officer, Trust Central Staff, Executive Leadership Team, Trustees, Academy Committee members, Company Secretary, staff, parents, carers, pupils and all stakeholders both internal and external.

• You will be someone with exceptional organisation, strong communication, utmost discretion and confidentiality, a proactive and positive attitude, adaptability, excellent ICT skills, and strong people skills to manage diverse stakeholders.
• Good level of education preferably including GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths and English
• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience
• Sound experience of development, management and operation of organisational and administrative procedures (ideally in a school setting)
• Experience of dealing with confidential information and complying with the General Data Protection Regulations
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure, trouble‑shoot, and to meet short‑ and long‑term deadlines
• Ability to build good working relationships with a range of Trustees, Academy Committee members, external stakeholders and to be able to deal with difficult, often unexpected, situations as and when they arise in a calm and effective manner
• Excellent IT skills, including being skilled in the use of Microsoft Office products including Sharepoint, Word, Excel, and Powerpoint
• Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken, in dealing with a wide range of visitors / stakeholders
• Experience of attending and recording minutes at meetings up to and including Board level
• Experience of effectively line managing a small team
• Experience of working in an education setting

At Inspiration Trust, we believe in the power of education to transform lives. You’ll be joining a supportive, forward‑thinking organisation that values professional development, collaboration, and innovation. We provide opportunities for growth and empower you to make a real impact in schools across Norfolk and north Suffolk. As part of our thriving network of talented teachers, leaders, and support staff, you’ll receive a varied professional development programme designed to help you be the best you can be.

We offer:

• Generous annual leave, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with excellent employer contributions
• Health Plan and Employee Assistance Programme, including 24/7 virtual GP access, mental health support and claim‑back options for healthcare costs *
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme, retail and theatre discounts (including discounted shopping vouchers, dentist and gym memberships), and…