PA to Second Master & Senior Deputy Head (Pastoral) & DSL Administrator (41 weeks annually)

ISC group; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious educational institution in Eastbourne is seeking a highly organized professional for an administrative role, providing support to the Second Master and Senior Deputy Head. Ideal candidates will possess exceptional interpersonal skills, proactive problem-solving abilities, and proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications. Responsibilities include handling safeguarding matters and occasional cover for the Headmaster’s Executive Assistant. The role requires managing tasks during term time and holidays, fostering a supportive and efficient environment.

Qualifications

• Must be highly organized and experienced in administrative support.
• Possess strong interpersonal skills and discretion.
• Ability to manage competing priorities effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the Second Master and Senior Deputy Head.
• Handle safeguarding matters and cover for the Headmaster’s Executive Assistant.
• Manage scheduling and office tasks during term and holiday periods.

Skills

Exceptional interpersonal skills

Proactive problem solving

IT literacy (Microsoft 365)

Effective note-taking

Accurate written English

Job description

We are seeking a highly organised and experienced professional to provide full administrative and secretarial support to the Second Master & Senior Deputy Head (Pastoral), to include safeguarding matters as well as occasional cover for the Headmaster’s Executive Assistant.

This role is essential to the smooth organisation, management and reputation of the College. Applicants must have exceptional interpersonal skills, including a warm and approachable manner, diplomacy, and discretion. A proactive approach toward problem solving and the ability to manage competing priorities is highly desirable. You should possess excellent IT literacy skills to include Microsoft 365 applications, the ability to take effective notes at speed and to write highly accurate English.

Salary: £25,856 per annum

Hours: Working pattern will be term time (33 weeks) plus eight weeks, a total of 41 weeks per academic year. During term time, 42.5 hours per week (Monday–Friday, 8.00am–5.30pm) with a one‑hour unpaid lunch break. During College holidays (for the weeks you are required to work), 9.00am–4.00pm (Monday–Friday) with a one‑hour unpaid lunch break.

Application process:

To apply, please visit https://www.eastbourne-college.co.uk/contact/employment-opportunities/ and click the ‘Apply Now’ button to complete the mandatory application form. An up‑to‑date CV and covering letter may be uploaded with this online application form.

The closing date for applications is Sunday 4 January 2026

For further information please contact Human Resources Department on [e-mail] or phone [phone].

We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy before the closing date if we are successful in finding an appointment.

Please note: The College will be closed for the Christmas holidays from 22 December to 1 January. We may not be able to respond to enquiries during this period but will reply as soon as possible after reopening.

Safeguarding and Equal Opportunity Statements

Eastbourne College (Incorporated) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The appointment is subject to appropriate child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the DBS.

All posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Charity is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are “spent” unless they are “protected” under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

Eastbourne College (Incorporated) welcomes applications from all sectors of the community as we aspire to attract staff that match the social and cultural diversity of our pupil intake. We consider the most important factor to be the right skills, abilities and attitude for the job which will ultimately improve the well‑being and education of the pupils.

Eastbourne College (Incorporated) is a non‑smoking establishment.