The College is looking to appoint a highly organised, enthusiastic and proactive Personal Assistant to Senior Leadership Team to provide high quality administrative support to the Deputy Principal, Vice Principals for Curriculum & Quality, Planning & Resources, and Student Services. In this role you will support the Senior Leadership Team in all aspects of their work; this requires high attention to detail, the ability to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously and respond accordingly to a change in priorities.

You will be responsible for providing administrative and secretarial assistance to the Senior Leadership Team, this will include managing their diaries, arranging and minuting meetings as well as managing all correspondence. You will also, when needed, support the wider Senior Management Team and act as the main point of contact in the administration of college Trips & Visits.

As the Personal Assistant to the Senior Leadership Team, you will work closely with the Senior Management, College Management and Pastoral and Curriculum Teams. You will be expected to use your own initiative when appropriate, seek advice when necessary and maintain the strictest level of confidentiality at all times.

Reporting to the Personal Assistant to the Principal, the Personal Assistant to Senior Leadership Team will be one of the first points of contact for students, staff and visitors and as such should uphold the college’s ethos and values.

About the College

Loreto Sixth Form College has been awarded a second consecutive outstanding rating in all areas under the latest framework in our December 2022 inspection. Ofsted noted "Leaders place a very high priority on staff mental health and wellbeing including workload. For example, staff can access counselling services, chaplaincy support, and the employee assistance programme". Loreto strives for excellence in staff and students alike, ensuring "Students benefit from an inclusive learning environment that celebrates their individual contributions to the college.”

Loreto Sixth Form College is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All candidates and post holders including volunteers are subject to appropriate vetting procedures as outlined in Part 3 of Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025. This includes an online search for shortlisted candidates, as well as a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced check with barred list information and any other relevant checks with statutory bodies for successful candidates.

Supporting Statement

In your supporting statement we ask you to outline why you are interested in the role and how you feel you are suited to it with reference to the criteria in the person specification. This is part of the application process and therefore will be assessed. You must tell us how you meet the criteria listed.

The post is offered on a permanent basis, term time + 2 weeks basis (0.8964 FTE).