Personal Assistant to The Head of Cranleigh Prep School

1 day ago

Cranleigh, United Kingdom Cranleigh School Full time

**School**

Cranleigh Prep School

**Salary**

Competitive

**Working hours**

Full time

**Application Deadline**

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

**Job Summary**

**Join Us in the Beautiful Surrey Hills - Be at the Heart of Something Exciting**

**Personal Assistant to the Head of Cranleigh Prep School**

**Location**: Cranleigh, Surrey

**Start Date**: May 2025

**Position Type**: Full-time, Term Time + Some holiday working.

**Be part of a big moment in a beautiful school’s story**

Nestled in the stunning Surrey Hills, our thriving Prep School is entering an exciting new chapter—with a visionary new Head, ambitious plans, and the opening of a brand-new Pre-Prep in 2026. We’re looking for a _brilliant, unflappable, and all-round lovely_ PA to help make it all happen.

This isn’t just a PA role—it’s a chance to play a central part in shaping something special. You’ll be the calm in the storm, the gatekeeper, the organiser, the diplomat—and the trusted right hand of a dynamic new leader. If you're someone who can juggle diaries, whip up a letter with polish and precision, handle confidential matters with care, and greet everyone with a warm smile (even on the busy days), we’d love to hear from you.

**In this role, you'll**:

- Be the first point of contact for parents, staff, and visitors
- Keep things running smoothly behind the scenes—from scheduling to school events
- Support recruitment, meetings, and key communications
- Be a valued part of a warm, collaborative, and ambitious team

This is an extraordinary moment in the life of our school—and an extraordinary opportunity for someone organised, positive, and ready to make a real difference.

We offer a supportive and vibrant community environment and a wide range of benefits.

For further details about the role, please read our Job description below.

**Interviews will be held on Friday 25**th** April 2025.**

All applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

**Job Profile**

**About us**

Why work at Cranleigh Prep? Because it’s a wonderful school in a beautiful location. We strive to be a good employer and our staff tell us that we are. With more than 100 staff across our teaching and bursarial departments, we’re confident you’ll find a job you love here.

We endeavour to create a workplace built on respect and integrity. Alongside competitive salaries and generous pension contributions, all staff receive free access to our Employee Assistance Programme. Other benefits on offer, which are role specific, include gym membership, lunches during term time, access to wellbeing resources, tickets for concerts and plays, cycle to work schemes and private health care.

Cranleigh Prep is a vibrant community. If you are seeking a new role, we would love to hear from you.

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