This is a great opportunity for an experienced and skilled individual to join our team at an exciting time of development for the school and trust. The Co-Headteachers have been in post for 3 years and have established ways of working. The Executive Assistant will act as the professional gatekeeper and strategic support partner to the Co-Headteachers, ensuring their time, communication and priorities are managed effectively so they can focus on leading the school.
We are keen to recruit a person who is quick to learn and able to adapt to different working styles; who can work independently with minimum direction; who thrives in a busy environment, is exceptionally well organised and can manage their time well in addressing changing priorities, without losing attention to detail. To be successful you will need to build good working relationships across the school and the trust. Key aspects of the role will include:
● providing exceptional and proactive support to the Co-Headteachers of Durrington High School in all aspects of their work enabling them to perform at the highest level;
● act as a trusted professional adviser to the Co-Headteachers, anticipating issues, identifying solutions and enabling effective decision-making
● providing the highest quality of support as clerk to the local governing body, including maintaining up-to-date statutory governance records;
● working with the Head of HR you will provide effi cient, professional and confi dential HR support o the Co-Headteachers and staff, responding to staff requests and maintaining effective systems to support people management processes and policies;
● ensuring all aspects of safer recruitment are adhered to at all times and being directly responsible for maintaining the Single Central Register;
● supporting statutory compliance processes, ensuring policies and school information is reviewed and published on the school website;
● Work collaboratively with colleagues across Durrington Multi Academy Trust to support trust-wide initiatives and projects as required.
Pay grade
National NJC | SCP20 – SCP24
£32,597.00 – 35,412.00
Contract
37 hours per week, term time plus 5 days (and INSET training days / annual Open Evening)
8.30am-4.30pm Monday to Thursday, and
8.30am-4.00pm on Fridays.
Closing Date:
9am, 3 August 2026
Please find further information including Job Description and Application form via this link
Safeguarding
Durrington High School is committed to the safeguarding and wellbeing of all our students. It is a core expectation of every member of staff to safeguard the wellbeing of every child and young person within the school. Staff are supported through regular training and are expected to adhere to the school’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy at all times.
In addition to the statutory pre-employment checks, this appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, a safeguarding background check and interview.
Durrington Multi Academy Trust is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome the unique contributions that everyone can bring to Durrington Multi Academy Trust in terms of education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expressions, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.
