Headmaster's PA

Job Details

Title:

Headmaster’s PA (Headmaster’s Personal Assistant)

Location:

Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and výraz Wear
Contract Type:
Permanent

Hours:

Full Time – 37 hours term time only plus 5 training days and 10 on‑call days. Monday to Friday, 08:00 am to 04:00 pm (30‑minute lunch). One early finish at 03:30 pm each week.
Salary: BB07 – £32,825 to £35,983 (actual pro‑rata £32,825‑£35,983).
Posted: 9 January 2026

Start Date:

As soon as possible
Expires: 26 January 2026

Play a central role in a school with a mission: forming great men. In this role you will be the Headmaster’s trusted professional partner and gatekeeper, ensuring his time is focused on the most critical matters. Your day‑to‑day duties include:

• Managing a.generic fast‑paced schedule and coordinating meetings, events and key appointments.
• Preparing polished documents, reports and briefings for the Headmaster.
• Maintaining clear, efficient communication across the school.
• Acting as the first point of contact for staff, parents, governors and visitors, representing the Headmaster’s office with professionalism and discretion.

Every day brings new opportunities to contribute, collaborate and make a meaningful impact on the life of the school.

We are looking for a candidate who has:

• Experience as a PA or senior administrator with outstanding organisational and time‑management skills.
Strong written and verbal communication, accuracy and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and confidence with digital systems.
• Ability to prioritise tasks, work under pressure and maintain strict confidentiality.
• Experience in an educational setting and knowledge of HR processes, safeguarding and GDPR would be an advantage.

An all‑boys Catholic school with over 140 years of excellence. Applicants are not required to be practising Catholics but are expected to support and promote the school’s Catholic vision, mission and values. Applicants will undergo an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and an online search where shortlisted. Personas.

St Cuthbert’s is a member of the Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust, a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales. The organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All пита volunteers must share this commitment. Offers of employment will be conditional upon DBS checks and Teacher Services checks, with disclosure of spent convictions and cautions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions) Order 1975 unless protected.

All applications should be made online via our recruitment portal. The Final date to receive applications is 9:00 am Monday 26 January 2026. Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.