Are you a highly organised, discreet, and proactive professional ready to support a visionary Principal at our Academy?
The UCL Academy is seeking an exceptional PA to the Principal to provide high-level administrative and personal support to the Principal and wider Academy leadership. This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in the daily operations of our innovative educational environment and help shape the future of our students’ success.
About the role:
As the PA to the Principal, you will be the first point of contact for all communications to and from the Principal’s office. Your responsibilities will include:
- Diary and communications management
- Coordination of meetings, agendas, and minutes
- Managing confidential correspondence and enquiries
- Supporting whole-school projects, events, and communications
- Overseeing the Self-Directed Learning (SDL) enrichment programme in collaboration with staff and external providers
You’ll also support the Principal on pastoral issues such as student suspensions and exclusions, and contribute to strategic initiatives across the Academy.
About the Academy:
The UCL Academy is sponsored by UCL, a world-class, multi-faculty, research-led university. UCL's vision is an innovative Academy for pupils aged 11 to 18. We are a comprehensive, co-educational, non-denominational, fully inclusive and an active member of the Camden family of schools.Working with our Sponsor, University College London, we have built an inspiring Academy which supports young people to develop as learners, and as ‘whole people’. The UCL Academy is an exciting, stimulating place to learn, with a curriculum which focuses on problem-solving, skills development and ‘real world’ issues. Our core aim is to provide the highest quality teaching in a first-rate learning environment, encouraging all students to be happy and to strive to be the very best.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Pay: From £38,515.51 per year
Expected hours: 8.30 – 16.30 per week
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Gym membership
- On-site gym
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 09/09/2025
Expected start date: 01/10/2025
