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Personal Assistant (Maternity Cover) – Abbot’s Hill School
About the Role
We are seeking a skilled Personal Assistant to provide outstanding professional administrative, secretarial, and organisational support to the Head, ensuring the smooth running of the school while covering maternity leave.
This is a critical support role, requiring high organisation, trustworthiness, and discretion, with the ability to engage effectively with the entire school community.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide proactive administrative and secretarial support to the Head, including scheduling, correspondence, and meetings.
- Manage confidential documentation with integrity and professionalism.
- Coordinate with staff, students, and external stakeholders across the school community.
- Handle multitasking efficiently while maintaining a calm and solution-focused approach.
- Assist in ongoing professional development and strategic initiatives, including the expansion of pupil numbers in alignment with Mill Hill Education Group’s goals.
- Contribute to the school’s operational efficiency and support its long-term growth.
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Key Requirements
- Proven experience in a busy Personal Assistant role, ideally within an educational or leadership-driven environment.
- Exceptional organisation and multitasking capabilities.
- Strong communication and negotiation skills with staff, parents, and external partners.
- Proficiency in office software (Microsoft suite, email management systems, etc.).
- Highly discretionary with confidential information handling.
- Can-do attitude, resilience under pressure, and proactive problem-solving.
- Commitment to safeguarding practices and a family-friendly, inclusive ethos.
Why Choose Abbot’s Hill?
- High quality education: Our dedicated diverse and qualified staff are committed to providing pupils with the very best learning experience.
- Staff welfare commitments:
- Enhancing professional development through programmes and coaching.
- Staff benefits package and wellbeing initiatives, including a dedicated staff welfare committee and Staff Wellbeing Day.
- Supportive, collegial team in a beautiful, nurturing environment.
- Opportunity to shape our future:
- Part of the Mill Hill Education Group, benefiting from a wider support network (marketing, admissions, financial sustainability).
- Significant growth planned with co-educational expansion (YR to Y6 from September 2025) and increased pupil numbers.
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About Mill Hill Education Group
A charitable group of independent schools founded in 1807, Mill Hill Education endorses an ethos of responsible thinking, global citizenship, and lifelong learning.
Our vision:
- Equip pupils (ages 3–18) with knowledge, character, and the confidence to thrive in an ever-changing world.
- Foster academic rigour alongside holistic development through lasting extracurricular opportunities.
- Inspire a passion for learning with a supportive, collegiate community focused on inclusivity and excellence.
Contact
For details, please contact: Recruitment Team – recruitment@millhill.group
Note: As part of recruitment checks, shortlisted candidates will undergo a Social Media and Enhanced DBS Check. All roles comply with safeguarding regulations.
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