PA to the Deputy Heads at Trent College

Summary

We are recruiting a PA to the Deputy Heads at Trent College who will play a vital role in supporting their work. This is a demanding and varied role which requires exceptional planning, organisation and project coordination, a commitment to high quality service and excellent time management.

Detail

Trent College and The Elms are thriving independent schools set in beautiful grounds on the Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire border. We provide a flourishing and happy co-educational environment for children.

We are recruiting a PA to the Deputy Heads at Trent College who will play a vital role in supporting their work. This is a demanding and varied role which requires exceptional planning, organisation and project coordination, a commitment to high quality service and excellent time management.

The successful candidate will have significant experience of working in a varied administrative role, and be a proficient user of Microsoft Office products. You will be self-motivated, positive and enthusiastic. You will have excellent attention to detail, and the ability to communicate effectively with a range of individuals.

Further information can be found in the recruitment brochure.

We offer a competitive benefits package which includes a generous school fee discount, parking and complimentary use of the excellent leisure and dining facilities.

Closing date for applications: 9am on the 22 June 2026

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a volume of strong and suitable applications.

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.

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 account names/handles, as part of their application

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.

Documents

• Trent recruitment brochure_PADH PDF Document