Permanent – Start January 2026
Prior Park College, overlooking beautiful Bath is looking to appoint a Senior Executive Assistant, a key role providing high quality, confidential administrative services requiring absolute discretion to the Chief Operating Officer and the Prior Park College Headmaster.
The post holder will act as an ambassador for Prior Park Schools, in all matters. A key element of the role is supporting the Chief Operating Officer, in their capacity as Clerk to Trustees in delivery of clerking services to the Board of Trustees. Will also have an extensive range of contacts with stakeholders within and beyond the organisation. Regular contact with Trustees and parents is of particular importance.
The Senior Executive Assistant will liaise with relevant members of staff, as required for the development and maintenance of smooth and effective relationships between academic and Business Services Staff and between other schools within the family of Prior Park Schools.
The role also has responsibility for line management of the School Office Staff, delegating tasks as required, identifying training needs, peer support and coaching as required, and undertaking performance reviews.
Working full time 08:00 – 18:00 term time including CPD and 09:00 – 16:00 during the holidays, 37.5 hours a week Monday to Friday including a one-hour unpaid lunch break per day. Occasional weekend or evening work may be required but this will not be the norm. We may ask you to work such additional hours in excess of the normal school opening hours as are reasonably necessary for the proper performance of duties and to meet the needs of the school.
We offer excellent and supportive working conditions with an attractive rewards package to include free lunch and free onsite parking plus use of onsite gym.
Salary £33,500-£38,500per annum
Due to the confidential and sometimes difficult nature of the post, applications from those with a close association with the school or a current or prospective parent will not be appropriate.
Set in a stunning location Prior Park College established in 1830 is an exceptional 11-18 HMC independent school overlooking the Georgian City of Bath a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Prior Park Schools are a family of Christian day and boarding schools comprising Prior Park College (Bath), The Paragon Junior School (Bath) and Prior Park School Gibraltar.
The Schools’ Mission is to steward a thriving family of communities with love for the young people they serve at their heart. These vibrant communities cultivate creativity, foster integrity, and transform lives.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the school is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are “spent” unless they are “protected” under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.
Prior Park Schools is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where all individuals are respected, valued, and included. We actively encourage inclusive practices throughout our recruitment process and welcome applications from individuals who share these values.
To apply for a position with Prior Park Educational Trust, we ask that the candidates download and complete an application form available with a job description from our website:
https://www.priorparkcollege.com/pps-vacancies
and return to the below email address.
For further details, please contact Emma, HR on 01225 835385 or recruitment@priorparkschools.com
Closing date 12:00 Monday 27 October 2025
Interview date likely to be the afternoon of Friday 7 November 2025.
De to the nature of the post, applications from those with a close association with the school will not be appropriate.
Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date and the school reserves the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made. Applicants are therefore encouraged to apply early.
