Godolphin and Latymer
Personal Assistant
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Personal Assistant to the Deputy Heads
Permanent and full time
As soon as possible
About the Role
The Godolphin and Latymer School is one of the country’s leading independent day schools for girls, located on a six-acre site in Hammersmith, London. The students at Godolphin and Latymer receive unrivalled academic and pastoral support and achieve outstanding examination results. The School’s facilities are excellent, and the pupils thrive within a supportive and nurturing environment. Working at the school is hugely rewarding as we enable the best possible educational outcomes for students; it is an exciting place to work.
Opportunity
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced, enthusiastic, and highly professional Personal Assistant to support both the Senior Deputy Head (Academic) and Deputy Head (Pastoral and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead).
This is a permanent position, and the start date will be confirmed on the completion of all required pre-employment checks.
Requirements
The successful candidate must have exceptional organisational skills and the ability to multi-task whilst concurrently supporting busy appointments in the school. They must be personable, approachable, responsive, and accommodating and should be able to work in a busy environment. The post-holder will need to work well as part of a team and must also be able to work autonomously. They will need to be able to think on their feet, whilst following strict procedures and tight timescales. Attention to detail, organisation, and calendar management are vital in this highly varied role.
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Working Conditions
This is a full-time all-year-round position, and the core hours of work are:
- Monday to Friday 8.00am to 5.00pm during term time
- Monday to Friday 8.00am to 4.30pm during school holidays
A degree of flexibility is required to suit the needs of the role. The leave entitlement is 28 days annually, to be taken during school holidays, in addition to Bank Holidays and two weeks over the Christmas period when the School is closed.
The salary will be commensurate with the post and will be dependent on the qualifications and experience of the appointed candidate.
Application Process
For further information about our school and this role, please visit www.godolphinandlatymer.com. Fully completed application forms must be returned to recruitment@godolphinandlatymer.com by noon on the closing date. Please note that applications must be made on the school’s application form. CVs nor late applications will be accepted.
The closing date for this vacancy is noon on Tuesday 22 September 2026. Applications will be considered as they are received, and interviews may take place before the advertised closing date. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, without further notice, if a suitable candidate is identified.
Interviews are anticipated to take place during the week commencing 28 September 2026; however, shortlisted candidates may be invited to interview earlier.
Safeguarding and Child Protection
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The School may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants, and all applicants will be required to provide details of their online profile, including social media accounts, as part of their application.
All staff working in the School during the school day will have some contact with children and will therefore be in regulated activity. In this role, you are unlikely to be working with children directly but will regularly interact with pupils who may seek your assistance or otherwise interact with you when moving around the school.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions on a self-declaration form in advance of attending an interview (including those which are ‘spent’ unless they are ‘protected’ under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.
Additional Information
The Charity called The Godolphin and Latymer School (charity registration number 312699) is administered by The Godolphin and Latymer School Foundation, a charitable company limited by guarantee (Company number 3598439).
THE GODOLPHIN AND LATYMER SCHOOL, Iffley Road, Hammersmith, London, W6 0PG.
HMC/GSA 820 girls, 11-18 (220 in the Sixth Form).
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