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About the role:

Are you an experienced and highly organised administrator with a passion for supporting educational leadership? Leaways School, part of the Kedleston Group, is looking for a dedicated Headteacher’s Office Manager to provide high-level administrative and organisational support to the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team.

Please note that this is a Fixed Term Contract, end date: 31/08/2026.

What you’ll be doing:

Act as the first point of contact for the Headteacher’s office with professionalism and warmth
Manage the Headteacher’s diary, appointments, and correspondence
Coordinate meetings, prepare agendas, take minutes, and follow up on actions
Handle confidential and sensitive matters with discretion
Liaise with staff, parents, governors, and external stakeholders
Organise school events, visits, and key calendar activities
Maintain accurate digital and paper-based records
Support the wider admin team and foster a collaborative office environment

Safeguarding & Wellbeing

Promote the safety, health, and welfare of staff and students
Participate in safeguarding training and uphold child protection policies
Act as a positive role model at all times

Training & Development

Engage in induction, supervision, and ongoing training
Stay up to date with school policies and procedures
Undertake any training or duties as directed by the Headteacher

What We’re Looking For:

Proven experience in a senior administrative or PA role
Excellent organisational and communication skills
Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality
A proactive, flexible, and professional approach
Strong IT skills and familiarity with school systems (desirable)
Why join us?

Ongoing professional development opportunities.
Access to a range of lifestyle and health perks and benefits.
The opportunity to shape and develop a growing school.
A collaborative and dedicated team of professionals.
A rewarding and fulfilling role making a real difference to children's lives.
At Leaways School, we offer a unique opportunity to lead a school with a strong ethos and commitment to excellence. You will have the chance to make a significant impact on the lives of young people and their families while working within a supportive, child-centred and forward-thinking organisation.

Who are we?

Leaways School is an independent specialist day school in Clapton, for children and young people aged between the ages of 7 and 17. The school provides a safe learning environment for children and young people with
social, emotional and mental health needs including autism and an
EHC Plan. We also have a dedicated primary unit taking children from 7 years old. We aim to offer as close to a mainstream experience as possible but provide the additional care and support needed around each young person to enable them to thrive.

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting children and we expect all colleagues to share this commitment. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 and is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure.

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