PA to the Head of the Prep School

Shorefields; Brentwood; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent school in Brentwood, UK, is seeking a Personal Assistant (PA) to the Head of the Prep School. This essential role involves supporting the Head's leadership and managing communication with various stakeholders, ensuring a proactive and collaborative work environment. Candidates should possess strong organizational skills and exhibit a commitment to professional growth. The position offers competitive benefits, including health care options and a positive work culture, making it a rewarding opportunity in a prestigious educational setting.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Optional subsidised private health care

Free School lunches during term time

Employee Support Programme

Cashplan scheme with discounts

Cycle to Work Scheme

Free Brentwood School Sports Centre membership

Free on-site parking

Warm working environment

Small class sizes

Outstanding resources

Qualifications

• Proven ability to act as a first line of contact for senior leadership.
• Capability to manage multiple tasks effectively in a supportive role.
• Commitment to continuous professional development.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head of the Prep School in administrative tasks.
• Act as the first line of contact for parents and staff.
• Contribute to maintaining a positive school environment.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Job description

Job Ref No. ECC0-173S Position Type: Administration Pay Range: Competitive

Position Start Date: Immediate Contract Type: Full-time Contract Term: Permanent

Application Close: 25/01/2026 Midday Date of Interviews: w/c 2nd February 2026

Brentwood School is seeking to appoint a PA to the Head of the Prep School.

The role of PA is essential in supporting the Head of the Prep School's capacity to lead and manage the Prep School. The PA is responsible for acting as the first line of contact for the Head and therefore represents the Prep School on a daily basis to an audience that includes parents, governors, other Headteachers and all staff.

The school's sense of community, warmth and traditional values alongside our professional standards, are embodied by our Office Team, in which this role plays a central part. We operate a "First Teams" approach where all members of a team take shared responsibility for each others' domains and openly learn from each other.

We follow a continual cycle of improvement, being proactive in finding ways we can develop our approach and skills in order to harness the very best from all of our colleagues.

All staff are jointly responsible for achieving our aim 'to help our pupils become the best version of themselves through Virtue, Learning and Manners'.

Our motto, "Virtue, Learning, Manners", taken from the School statutes of 1622, encapsulates our vision for our students and staff. As an academic institution, we recognise the importance of investing in our people and the value of continuing professional development.

• Competitive salary
• Optional subsidised private health care
• Free School lunches during term time
• Employee Support Programme
• Cashplan scheme with discounts for hundreds of high street and online brands
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Free Brentwood School Sports Centre membership
• Free on-site parking
• Warm working environment, stunning school grounds and positive culture
• The excellent attitude and behaviour of the pupils
• Small class sizes
• Outstanding resources
• Free tickets to all of our regular high-quality concerts, musical, shows, recitals and other entertainment held at School (Not a contractual benefit)

For further information about working at Brentwood School, please refer to our school website www.brentwoodschool.co.uk

To apply for this position, please complete the School application form and return it, along with a covering letter and CV, by email to: [e-mail] by the closing date indicated. The School reserves the right to change these dates, and to close the vacancy at any time.

Information about the School

Brentwood School is one of the UK's leading independent day and boarding schools for boys and girls aged 3 to 18 with a history spanning almost 500 years. We are an academically selective HMC co-educational independent school with small class sizes and a happy, ambitious and supportive staff team. Along with 12 other schools in the country, we follow the 'Diamond Model' whereby girls and boys are taught together up to age 11, separately from 11 to 16 and together again in the Sixth Form. Set within a 75-acre site, in the heart of Brentwood town and just 20 minutes from London Liverpool Street, our campus provides a stimulating environment for innovative teaching and a first-class education for over 1600 pupils.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.