Job Introduction
PA to Executive Principal
Band 6
20 hours per week, term time only plus one week
FTE £28,239 - £32,061
Actual Salary £13,591 - £15,430
Solent Academies Trust has over 17 years’ experience in transforming lives of our children and families through high quality specialist education for pupils aged 2-19. Our Executive Principal for Redwood Park Academy and Littlegreen Academy plays a pivotal role in driving success across our school communities. We are now seeking a highly organised, proactive and discreet Personal Assistant (PA) to provide high-level support to our Executive Principal.
As PA to the Executive Principal, you will be the key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations and efficient time management for the Executive Principal. You’ll play a critical role in managing communications, scheduling and co-ordination at the highest level.
We are looking for someone who is:
- Exceptionally organised and detail orientated.
- A strong communicator with excellent interpersonal skills.
- Confident in handling confidential information with discretion.
- Proactive, adaptable, and able to work independently
- Experience in a fast-paced, professional environment
Candidates will be expected to demonstrate a high level of competency in ICT.
You will be required to work at either of our Trust sites including, but not limited to, Redwood Park Academy, Cosham, PO6 2RY, and Littlegreen Academy, Compton, PO18 9NW.
Experience as a PA at senior leadership level, ideally in education or a similarly complex environment, is highly desirable.
By joining our team, we offer you
- Excellent staff induction with a commitment to high quality professional development
- The opportunity to be part of an innovative and forward-thinking school
- Superb resources
- A happy, committed and supportive community
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- 17.9% employer pension contribution
- Life insurance – 3 times annual salary (for members of the pension scheme)
- Employee Benefits Platform
- Confidential Counselling & Wellbeing Support Service
- Wellbeing INSET Day to support the wellbeing of our staff
- Free onsite parking
- Increase in paid weeks after 5 years of service from 46.3 weeks to – 47.1 weeks
- Employee Referral Scheme
- Salary Extras Employee Benefits Platform
The hours for this role are flexible and will be worked in conjunction with the Executive Principal.
For more details, please visit our website http://solent-trust.net.
If you have any questions at all, or wish to submit an application please email recruitment@solentacademiestrust.info
Please note we will only accept applications completed on our Solent Academies Trust application form.
Closing date for applications is Friday 7th November 2025, 9am.
Interviews will be held on Friday 14th November 2025.
Solent Academies Trust welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion. Only applications submitted on the academy’s application form will be accepted Solent Academies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.