Personal Assistant to Bursar; CFO

THE OPPORTUNITY

We are partnering with one of Oxford’s most prestigious private schools to appoint an exceptional Personal Assistant to support the Bursar - the school’s senior operational and financial leader (equivalent to a CFO / COO in the corporate world).

This is a high-trust, high-visibility role at the heart of a historic and highly respected institution, supporting a senior leader who is responsible for the financial, operational and commercial running of the school. The role offers variety, responsibility and genuine partnership, alongside an outstanding benefits package and a collaborative, community-led working culture.

You will provide full Personal Assistant support to the Bursar, acting as their trusted administrative partner and ensuring their office runs with structure, clarity and professionalism.

Key elements include:

• Complex diary and meeting management
• Preparation of agendas, minutes, briefings and papers
• Acting as gatekeeper/enabler and first point of contact
• Managing correspondence, emails and confidential documents
• Coordinating meetings, visitors and logistics
• Producing reports, spreadsheets and presentations
• Supporting committee and governance-style meetings
• Handling sensitive financial and parental enquiries with discretion
• Working closely with other PAs and departments across the school

This is a role for someone who enjoys being one step ahead, takes pride in organisation and enjoys supporting a senior leader in a busy, people-focused environment.

You are a confident, organised and emotionally intelligent Personal Assistant who enjoys being relied upon and trusted.

You will bring:

• Proven experience in a PA or senior administrative role
• Strong diary management, organisation and prioritisation skills
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Confidence working with senior stakeholders
• Good Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint capability
• Clear, professional written and verbal communication
• A proactive, calm and solutions-focused approach

You are someone who enjoys building relationships, being helpful and contributing positively to a team-based culture.

• Pension (5% employee / 10% employer)
• Private health insurance
• Free lunch during term time
• Use of gym, swimming pool, tennis courts and staff sports clubs
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Office-based during term time, with flexibility to work from home during non-term periods

This is a rare opportunity to join a prestigious institution with a strong community feel, outstanding facilities and a genuine commitment to its staff.

It is part of our ethos to respond to every application individually and to run a professional, respectful and transparent recruitment process. Given the volume of interest we often receive, we do ask candidates to bear with us while we carefully review every application.

Alongside Strategic PA Recruitment, we also run the Strategic PA Network -a professional community for Executive Assistants, Personal Assistants, Office Managers and Business Support professionals, with learning and development, peer connection and career support at its core. Where appropriate, we may invite you to become part of this community so that, even if this role is not the right fit, you have access to ongoing support, insight and opportunity.

Strategic PA Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion across everything we do.