Executive Assistant to the Master of College

Summary

The EA to the Master of College is a critical role. The post-holder works closely as assistant to the Master and with multiple stakeholders, including the College Leadership Team, the Executive Leadership Team, wider staff, parents and students.

Detail

Competitive Salary & Benefits Package: up to £50,000 per annum

Contract: Full-Time Permanent

Location: Thomas’s College, Richmond

The EA to the Master of College is a critical role in the leadership of the school. The post-holder works closely as assistant to the Master, providing direct support with email and communications, meetings, diaries and scheduling. They work closely with multiple stakeholders, including the College Leadership Team, the Executive Leadership Team of Thomas’s London Day Schools (TLDS), wider staff, parents and students.

They also liaise with the general administration team of four, the reception team and the wider Business & Operations staff as necessary. The post-holder is the front-line representative of the Master’s Office.

There is also the opportunity to contribute to and help shape the nature of key events in the College calendar, from speech days and end of year celebrations to graduation ceremonies and the marking of high points through the school year.

Applications are invited from experienced, dynamic and enthusiastic leaders excited by the scope of this opportunity. For further details visit the Thomas’s London Day Schools website: thomas-s.co.uk/join-our-team or email hrcollege@thomas-s.co.uk

To apply for this post please go to thomas-s.co.uk/join-our-team and click apply by noon on Thursday, 15th May 2025. Should you wish to send a covering letter or supporting statement following your application, please forward it to hrcollege@thomas-s.co.uk

In person Interviews will take place at Thomas’s Group Head Office on Friday, 23rd May 2025. Please note that referees will be contacted prior to the interview.

The role will be subject to the successful completion of the required employment checks, including an enhanced DBS and reference. Full details of all checks that will be carried out are detailed in our recruitment policy.

Thomas’s London Day Schools are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff, volunteers and visitors to share this commitment and work in accordance with our child protection policies and procedures. All posts are subject to screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the DBS service. The school will undertake online searches on shortlisted applicants and may require applicants to provide details of their online profile, including social media accounts. For details of the checks which will be undertaken as part of our recruitment process, please see our Safer Recruitment Policy which can be found here www.thomas-s.co.uk/policies/ under the ‘Thomas’s Policy’ tab.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

As an equal opportunities employer, Thomas's is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity or marriage and civil partnership. Thomas's aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workspace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join the Group.

For details of the checks which will be undertaken as part of our recruitment process Thomas’s London Day School’s Recruitment Policy is applicable and can be found here www.thomas-s.co.uk/policies/ under the ‘Thomas’s Policy’ tab.

Documents

• Executive Assistant to Master_compressed

Further Information

https://www.thomas-s.co.uk/join-our-team/