Personal assistant (PA) to the headteacher: model job description

Download our model job description and person specification for a headteacher's PA. Adapt it to meet your school's needs.

Last reviewed on 14 February 2022
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  1. Download our model job description and person specification

Download our model job description and person specification

Use our model job description and person specification to recruit your next PA to the headteacher. 

There are no specific statutory requirements for this role, so we've based our model on the most common duties and responsibilities for the job. 

You will need to adapt it to suit your school’s context, needs and priorities.

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