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PA to the Headteacher - Part-time

Rowhill School, Longfield

  • Ref:KCC886-7044-165S
  • Posted:17/06/2026
  • Pay:Kent Scale 7
  • Start Date:Immediate or September
  • App Close Date:07/07/2026 at 10:00
  • Interviews:Summer term

Advert

Fixed Term 1 year contract with a view to become permanent for the right candidate

Hours: We require 18 hours 39 Weeks per year (term time plus inset days)

At Rowhill School, we are proud of our vibrant, forward-thinking community where every individual plays a vital role in shaping the future of our pupils. We are seeking a positive, highly organised, committed and motivated individual to join our exceptional administrative team as the Head’s Personal Assistant, providing pivotal support to the Headteacher and wider Leadership Team.

 

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a school that is dynamic, engaging and deeply committed to nurturing the whole child—supporting their personal, social, cognitive, creative, and physical development. As we continue on an ambitious journey of innovation, reimagining education to meet the evolving needs of young people across Kent, this role offers the chance to contribute meaningfully to a school that is both inspiring and evolving.

What are our pupils looking for?

  1. People who like animals and are caring.
  2. People who bring their personality and special interests.  What could you help us learn?
  3. People who get that we are all different, and some of us have autism and ADHD. 
  4. Staff who genuinely care.
  5. Staff who explain things in interesting ways that engage us at our individual levels.

What we can offer you:

  • Excellent staff support package.
  • Cycle to work scheme.
  • Childcare vouchers.
  • Employee Assistance programme.
  • A supportive team who work together and support each other.
  • Great CPD opportunities and commitment to developing professional practice relating promoting mental and emotional fitness. 
  • Apprenticeship routes for staff wishing to undertake professional qualifications.

We particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in The Rowhill School workforce.  These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people and LGBTQI+ people.

Rowhill School is committed to promoting the safeguarding of children. Please note that this position requires as enhanced DBS and safeguarding checks and on-line checks will be carried out prior to appointment.

Information about the school

Rowhill School is a specialist school for young people aged 7-16 with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. We work hard to build resilience, social skills and emotional wellbeing, enabling pupils to develop confidence, achieve success and move on to further education, employment or apprenticeships. Due to the continued development of our Alternative Curriculum Provision, we are seeking an enthusiastic, creative and nurturing teacher to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to work with pupils who benefit from highly personalised educational programmes delivered in small groups and on a 1:1 basis. The successful candidate will have a passion for helping vulnerable young people re-engage with learning and achieve outcomes that many may have previously thought impossible. Our pupils have EHCPs and additional needs which may include SEMH, anxiety-related disorders, Emotional Based School Non-Attendance (EBSNA), Autism and ADHD. They need adults who are patient, consistent, relational and genuinely committed to helping them succeed. Our pupils feel that the best 5 things about our school are: 1. We have animals (3 dogs, chicks, chickens, hamsters, rats and reptiles). 2. The way that staff support us, they understand that we can get overwhelmed, anxious and frustrated, school helps to bring out the best in us. 3. Pupils are kind and we help each other. 4. We feel safe at Rowhill, the school is small and very welcoming. 5. Daily enrichment, we have lessons in the morning and in the afternoon, we enjoy enrichment and therapeutic activities.

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.