PA and Office Manager at John Ferneley College

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About this Role

PAand Office Manager

We are seeking an exceptional PA and OfficeManager to provide high-level, confidential support to the Headteacher andlead our busy school administration team.

This is a key role at the heart of the school,ensuring the smooth running of leadership, communication, and operationalprocesses. You will act as a trusted gatekeeper, a professional representative,and an organisational anchor within a fast-paced secondary school environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide proactive PA support to the Headteacher, including diary management, meeting coordination, and preparation of briefing materials.
• Act as the first point of contact for staff, parents, governors, and external agencies, ensuring a professional and solutions-focused response.
• Lead and supervise the school administration team, ensuring high standards and efficient processes.
• Oversee the school's central inbox, triaging enquiries and ensuring timely responses.
• Coordinate key school events such as Open Evenings and Parents' Evenings.
• Produce high-quality written communications, reports, and correspondence.
• Support recruitment administration, safeguarding compliance, and accurate MIS updates.
• Work collaboratively with Trust colleagues and external partners.

About You

We are looking for someone who:

• Has recent experience in a busy administrative environment.
• Communicates clearly and professionally, both in writing and in person.
• Is highly organised, proactive, and able to manage competing priorities.
• Demonstrates excellent attention to detail and absolute discretion.
• Builds strong working relationships and leads others effectively.
• Is committed to our Trust values of collaboration, inclusion, and ambition.

Experience in education, safeguarding procedures, orschool MIS systems (e.g., Bromcom) is desirable but not essential.

Why join our Team?
• Opportunity to work collaborativelyacross our school, to help deliver a high-quality service
• An extensive and personalisedprofessional development programme to help you achieve your own goals
• A great sense ofcommunity and range of opportunities for staff and students
• Opportunities to develop your career within ourgrowing Trust

Melton Mowbray is located in Leicestershire and iseasily commutable from Grantham, Leicester, Loughborough, Nottingham, Derby andOakham.

Aboutthe Mowbray Education Trust

TheMowbray Education Trust (MET) is a family of schools dedicated to providing children with afirst-class education. Based in Leicestershire and reaching far beyond, oursettings support pupils throughout their education journey, providing them withthe skills and knowledge to thrive and make a positive impact on society.

Our Senior Leadership Team work collaboratively across theTrust to enhance each school, whilst allowing them to keep their own sense ofindividuality.

Mowbray Education Trust Vision andValues

Children First: educating today, inspiring tomorrow.

We are an inclusive community where every childthrives, every voice matters, and together we shape a kind, ambitious, andresilient future.

Inclusivity

- We are aninclusive and inspiring community where every child thrives, ambitions arenurtured, and resilience is celebrated.

Aspiration

- Educating today,empowering tomorrow - a community where every voice matters and every childreaches their full potential.

Collaboration

- Together, webuild a kind, ambitious, and resilient community where every learner is valuedand supported.

Our Trust Employee Benefits

- Highquality continuous professional development throughout the year

- Careerprogression opportunities within the Trust

- Occupationalsick pay, maternity, and paternity pay

- Accessto the Local Government Pension Scheme

- Cycle to WorkScheme

- Free eye caretests

- On-site parking(JFC/IVES/BR/SRD/GRV)

- Employeewellbeing schemes

- Accessiblecentral services including HR, finance, and IT.

Further information

Annual salary: Grade 9:£28,542 - £30,579

Hours: 37 hours perweek

Term time plus INSETplus 2 weeks (41 weeks)

Closing date: 9am,Monday 1st June 2026

(We may interview suitable candidates before thisdate, so early enquiries/applications are encouraged)

Mowbray Education Trust reserves the right to closeadverts early if sufficient applications are received.

Mowbray Education Trustembraces and welcomes diversity and equality.

Mowbray Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting thewelfare of its pupils and expects all those working within the Trust to sharethis commitment. All roles aresubject to full pre-employment safeguarding checks, including an Enhanced DBSwith Barred List check.

MowbrayEducation Trust ~ Children first