School Administrator / PA to Headteacher – Melksham

Location: Melksham and surrounding areas
Job Type: Temporary / Ongoing Supply
Hours: 37 hours per week
Salary: £17.50 per hour
Start Date: ASAP / Ongoing until further notice

Class People are currently recruiting for an experienced School Administrator / PA to Headteacher to provide high-quality administrative and operational support within a school environment in Melksham.

This is an important role for someone who can take responsibility, use their initiative and provide a strong layer of support between the Headteacher and wider staff team. The successful candidate will be confident managing day-to-day queries, dealing with challenging situations professionally and ensuring that the Headteacher's time is protected for the issues that genuinely require their attention.

This is more than a traditional school administration role. We are looking for someone with presence, confidence and excellent judgement who can act as an effective first point of contact and professionally manage the flow of information and requests reaching the Headteacher.

The Role

The successful candidate will provide comprehensive administrative and PA support, including:

• Managing the Headteacher's diary, meetings and appointments.
• Acting as a professional first point of contact for staff and visitors.
• Managing inboxes, correspondence, documentation and general administration.
• Handling staff queries and resolving issues wherever possible before they need to be escalated.
• Acting as an effective gatekeeper for the Headteacher, ensuring staff approach the appropriate person or process rather than unnecessarily going directly to senior leadership.
• Using sound judgement to recognise when an issue is urgent, sensitive or significant and requires the Headteacher's attention.
• Supporting the Headteacher with confidential correspondence and sensitive information.
• Coordinating meetings and ensuring actions and follow-ups are managed effectively.
• Processing expenses, mileage, claims and petty cash accurately.
• Supporting with staff absence administration and related paperwork.
• Maintaining accurate records and ensuring information is handled confidentially.
• Helping to keep communication and day-to-day operations running smoothly across the school.

About You

We are looking for someone who is experienced, confident and able to take ownership of their role.

You will ideally have:

• Previous experience in a senior administration, PA or school office position.
• Experience working within a school or education environment is highly desirable.
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills.
• The confidence to manage challenging conversations calmly and professionally.
• The ability to act as a firm but approachable gatekeeper.
• Strong judgement and the ability to distinguish between routine matters and issues requiring senior leadership involvement.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A high level of discretion when dealing with confidential information.
• The ability to remain calm under pressure and manage competing priorities.
• A proactive approach, with the confidence to solve problems rather than simply pass them upwards.
• Strong attention to detail and accurate data-entry/document management skills.

Working Hours

Monday: 08:00–13:00, 13:30–16:00
Tuesday: 08:00–13:00, 13:30–16:00
Wednesday: 08:00–13:00, 13:30–17:30
Thursday: 08:00–13:00, 13:30–16:00
Friday: 08:00–13:30

Total: 37 hours per week

Why Class People?

Class People is a purpose-led, people-first education recruitment agency. We work closely with schools and education professionals to provide reliable staffing solutions while ensuring our candidates are well supported throughout their placements.

If you are an experienced administrator, PA or school professional who enjoys taking ownership, managing people and keeping things running smoothly, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today to find out more about this School Administrator / PA to Headteacher opportunity in Melksham.