PA to Head of Provision - Term Time - Special Needs Position

The Marlborough, Rochester

• Ref:MED887-22213-30S
• Posted:11/05/2026
• Pay:NJC C2 (£28,598 - £36,363) PA, Pro Rata
• Start Date:Immediate
• App Close Date:01/06/2026 at 12:00
• Interviews:W/C 8th June 2026

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Grade: C2 - Salary: £28,598 to £36,363 per annum pro rata

Location: The Marlborough, Hoo, Kent (shared site with Hoo St Werburgh Primary School)

Contract: Permanent

Working Pattern: Part Time/Term Time (Monday to Friday)

Hours: 37 hours per week. 39 weeks per year.

DBS Check: Enhanced

Do you have a ready smile and an eye for detail?

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Personal Assistant to support the Head of Provision and join our successful team in a forward thinking and innovative school. The successful candidate will enjoy all aspects or organisational and administrative work and will possess excellent communication skills and a high standard of literacy and numeracy. He/she will be expected to establish and maintain good relationships with all staff, parents, pupils and other professionals and will be flexible, reliable and discreet.

Key Responsibilities:

The main duties and responsibilities are indicated below. Other duties of an appropriate level and nature may also be required, as directed by the Head of Provision.

• To provide efficient administration and secretarial assistance to the Head of school.
• To manage the Head of Provision's diary and time including booking appointments, acting as the “gatekeeper”.
• To open, sort and distribute the Head of Provision's mail advising on any urgent matters.
• To organise meetings and events including refreshments and room bookings, taking minutes as required.
• To liaise with professional bodies, outside agencies, other schools etc.
• To assist in collation and preparation of documentation, statistics, management information and reports.
• To prepare agendas, take and distribute minutes of Leadership meetings, staff meeting and employee meetings.
• To act as first point of contact for the Head of Provision.
• To act as first point of contact in the Head of Provision’s absence.

Experience of PA work or working in a school would be an asset, strong secretarial and communication skills are a must and shorthand is desirable but not essential.

As part of the Rivermead Inclusive Trust staff can expect:

• A positive working environment
• Prioritised staff wellbeing
• CPD opportunities to develop professionally in specialist areas
• National terms and conditions
• Rigorous safeguarding training
• Supportive colleagues

Offer of employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring and a Health Declaration.

For further information or to arrange a visit please contact the school office on 01634 338080 or office@themarlborough.org.uk

We reserve the right to shortlist and interview early should a suitable application be received.

Information about the school

We are part of the Rivermead Inclusive Trust where our focus is on Inclusion and recognising the uniqueness of our learners. We are an 80 place resourced provision who offer an aspirational and individualised learning environment for children with a diagnosis of Autisum.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Gemma Knight
• Address:Pottery Road, Hoo, Rochester, Kent, ME3 9BS
• Telephone: 01634 338080
• Email: knigg001@rivermeadinclusivetrust.org

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Job Description
• Equality and Diversity Statement