Executive Assistant to the Headteacher & Senior Leadership Team

37 hours per week, 41 weeks pa (ie full time term-time plus 15 days)

Permanent - with effect from 1 September 2026

Grade E, scp 16 to 22

• £31,525 to £34,811 (full time equivalent)

• £28,254 to £31,199 (approximate actual salary range)

We are seeking to appoint a highly organised, professional and proactive Executive Assistant to the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the strategic and operational leadership of the school, contributing fully to our ethos as a Rights Respecting School at the centre of our community.

This is a rewarding opportunity to join a school where we are committed to enabling every pupil to become their best self and to move on to aspirational destinations, supported by a team of colleagues who care deeply for one another and the community we serve.

We expect to appoint someone who is:

• committed to our values, placing children and young people at the centre of all they do;

• highly organised, efficient and able to manage a varied and demanding workload;

• an excellent communicator, able to build positive relationships with staff, students, families and external partners;

• professional, approachable and able to act with discretion, integrity and confidentiality at all times;

• proactive and solution-focused, with the ability to use initiative and anticipate the needs of the Headteacher and leadership team;

• committed to supporting a culture where staff work collaboratively, support one another and take pride in serving the community;

• confident in using a range of IT systems and able to work flexibly in a busy school environment;

• able to work as part of a team while demonstrating strong individual ownership and accountability.

In return we offer:

• the opportunity to work in a school that is proud to be at the centre of its community;

• a caring and committed staff team who value and support one another;

• a strong sense of purpose, with a shared commitment to ensuring all pupils achieve and thrive;

• a supportive and ambitious Senior Leadership Team;

• a commitment to staff wellbeing and high-quality professional development.

Further details of the post are available on Teign School's website via Vacancies - Teign School, and if you have any queries, please feel free to email Miss Atkinson, Headteacher’s PA -  ruth.atkinson@teignschool.org.uk.  Applications must be made by submission of the My New Term application form on Vacancies - Teign School.

Applications are welcome from candidates with relevant experience in administrative, executive support or school-based roles.

The closing date for applications is Friday 3 July (5pm) with interviews to take place on Wednesday 8 July 2026. 

ESW is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children.  Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post.  This includes checks with past employers, an online check of publicly available information, including social media, and an enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service