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Job Title: Heads PA
Location: Weymouth
Salary: £26,842 - £34,314 per annum
Contract Type: Full Time / Permanent
Start Date: ASAP
Are you ready to make a positive impact in a dynamic school environment? GSL Education are currently looking for a dynamic, creative, and resilient individual to join a local school based in Weymouth as a Heads PA. They are looking to appoint immediately.
About the School:
It’s an exciting time at the school, with significant investment driving growth in pupil numbers and staff. As the only school in Dorset with Trauma and Mental Health Informed School accreditation, they provide specialised education for the most vulnerable students, working closely with mainstream schools and the Local Authority to meet their evolving needs. They are a child-centred community that believes strong, positive relationships between staff and students are key to effective learning. They value their staff’s wellbeing, promoting a healthy work-life balance and ensuring no unreasonable demands are placed on them.
About the role:
As a Heads PA, they are seeking a highly organised and analytical Data Manager/PA to join their Senior Leadership Team. This key role involves leading all aspects of data management, providing accurate and timely information to support decision-making, ensure statutory compliance, and drive school improvement.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage the collection, maintenance, and analysis of student and school data, including assessments, attendance, examinations, and performance reports.
- Oversee the use of the school’s MIS and related databases, providing staff training and support across various modules such as timetabling, assessment, attendance, and special educational needs.
- Produce data reports for senior leadership, governors, and external bodies, and coordinate statutory returns and government survey submissions.
- Collaborate with the ICT team to keep staff intranet pages and published documents up to date, ensuring compliance with the Freedom of Information Act.
- Support additional administrative tasks as needed and promote student safety and wellbeing in line with safeguarding policies.
Successful candidates should be prepared for a fast-paced environment and the daily challenges of school life, supported by a dedicated team committed to helping every student thrive.
Key Skills & Requirements:
- Able to work accurately and flexibly under own initiative, managing conflicting deadlines and frequent interruptions.
- Strong experience with SIMS/Nova, Excel, and other MIS systems, including data analysis, reporting, and secure data management.
- Proven supervisory experience, including task delegation, workload prioritisation, and supporting a busy office environment.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to liaise effectively with school staff, governors, external agencies, and ICT teams.
- Confident in setting team priorities, ensuring data integrity and security, and managing resources and equipment responsibly.
If you are ready to make a positive impact in this dynamic school setting in Weymouth as a Heads PA, we would love to hear from you. Please apply now to be considered!
To work with GSL Education as a Heads PA, you should:
- Have the right to work in the UK.
- Have an up-to-date CV with two relevant references from within the last 2 years.
- Have a DBS registered to the update service or be happy to apply for one with GSL Education
Please be advised that this role requires strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks including an enhanced DBS on the update service.
For more information or to apply, please contact Tom Harvey at GSL Education as soon as possible. To work with GSL Education as a Heads PA, please apply via the application link or visit (url removed) to apply online.
