Location: Islington, London Pay: £20 per hour (PAYE) Contract Type: Temporary or Temp-to-Perm Working Pattern: Full-time (5 days on site) Start Date: ASAP

ANZUK Education is working in partnership with a high-performing, Ofsted Outstanding school in Islington to recruit an experienced and highly organised Headteacher’s PA.

This is a pivotal role at the heart of the school’s leadership function, providing dedicated executive-level support in a fast-paced and professional environment. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the smooth day-to-day operation of the Headteacher’s office and wider administrative priorities.

About Our Partner

We are supporting a well-established, high-achieving school recognised for its strong leadership, excellent standards, and positive staff culture. The school operates with clear structures, high expectations, and a collaborative approach, offering a professional and rewarding working environment.

The Role – Headteacher’s PA

You will provide high-level personal assistant and administrative support to the Headteacher, acting as a central point of coordination across leadership, governance, and external stakeholders.

Key responsibilities include:

* Providing dedicated PA support to the Headteacher, including diary management and meeting coordination

* Preparing agendas, reports, and correspondence to a high professional standard

* Acting as a key point of contact for staff, governors, parents, and external partners

* Organising meetings and taking accurate minutes, ensuring follow-up actions are tracked

* Handling confidential and sensitive information with discretion and professionalism

* Supporting wider school administrative, HR, compliance, admissions, and office management priorities as required

Role Requirements – Ideal Candidate Will:

* Have previous PA or senior administrative experience within a school setting (essential)

* Demonstrate excellent organisational and time-management skills

* Have experience supporting HR, compliance, admissions, and office management functions

* Be a confident communicator with strong written and verbal skills

* Show a high level of discretion, professionalism, and confidentiality

* Be proficient in Microsoft Office; experience with school systems such as Arbor or SIMS is desirable

* Remain calm under pressure and able to prioritise competing demands

Why Work with ANZUK Education

* Competitive hourly pay with transparent PAYE options

* Opportunities for temporary and temp-to-perm placements

* 1:1 consultant support focused on matching skills and experience to the right school

* Access to ongoing professional development and education-sector opportunities

* £100 referral bonus after 10 days worked or a successful permanent placement

About ANZUK Education

ANZUK Education is dedicated to creating exceptional experiences in education. Our mission is to inspire learning, support schools, and provide educators with fair, transparent, and flexible employment opportunities. While we may no longer be in the classroom ourselves, we remain committed to making a lasting impact on the education community by connecting outstanding teachers and support staff with schools that share their values.

Pay rates depend on experience, role type, umbrella or PAYE rate selection. ANZUK Education is committed to a policy of equal opportunities. We respect and value cultural and religious diversity and will not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, religion, culture or disability. Each individual will be assessed on merit alone