PA to Principal – Permanent

PA to Principal

Barnsley

Salary: £31,525.00 – £32,578.00 (FTE, Salary to be pro rata)

Start date: November 2026

Contract type: Permanent

Unique School Solutions are a long-term and permanent education agency supporting South Yorkshire schools with their staffing needs. We are proud to be supporting a Secondary School in the Barnsley area to appoint a Personal Assistant to the Principal.

About the School:

– Part of a large Multi-Academy-Trust

– Strong and supportive leadership team

– Opportunity for CPD and progression

– Ofsted rated “Good” for overall effectiveness – June 2025

Duties of the role:

– Provide high level admin support to the school principal

– Managing the principals diary, arranging meetings and scheduling appointments

– Acting as the first point of contact for parents and other outside agencies, and fielding calls as appropriate

– Organising and managing meetings including booking rooms, arranging refreshments, taking minutes and circulating these accordingly

– General management of the school office and day to day operations

– Handling sensitive information with complete discretion

Essential requirements for the role:

– Previous experience in a senior secretarial, office management or PA role

– Experience of managing complex diaries

– Experience of organising meetings and taking minutes

– Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a warm and friendly manner

– Absolute commitment to confidentiality, data protection and GDPR compliance

– The ability to remain calm under pressure

– A forward thinking attitude and the ability to foresee problems before they arise

The role is a permanent position and Unique School Solutions are acting as an employment agency on behalf of the school. We and the school are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. If offered the position you must undergo appropriate checks, including an enhanced DBS check and references.

Please note: the post holder will be engaging in regulated activity, working mainly or wholly with children. This position is exempt from the rehabilitation of offender’s act 1974. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.