PA to the Headteacher

This is a rare opportunity to join us in a pivotal position within the School and College. St Wilfrid’s is an ambitious community of learners, both students and staff, where individuals are valued. Joining us, you will be supported and developed so that, as well as contributing to students’ success and that of the overall School, you are personally developed in your career.

You will be part of the Senior Leadership Team providing a high-quality, confidential and comprehensive secretarial, clerical and administrative service to the Headteacher and SLT in order to maximise the efficiency and effectiveness of the School as a whole. You will act as clerk to meetings within the School and will ensure high confidentiality and that General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) processes and procedures are adhered to. You will also provide administrative duties for the Headteacher and the Academy Council, ensuring a high level of professional service as the first point of contact with the School’s stakeholders on matters requiring the Headteacher’s and/or SLT’s attention.

St Wilfrid’s Catholic High School & Sixth Form is a mixed voluntary Academy for 11–18-year-olds based in North Featherstone in West Yorkshire. There are currently 1,481 students in attendance. The School opened in 1963 and has a proud history. We were judged as Good by Ofsted in November 2021; we were also inspected by the Catholic Inspection Service (Sec 48) in April 2024, with 7 out of 9 areas graded Outstanding.

We are proudly part of the Bishop Konstant Catholic Academy Trust, which comprises three Secondary Schools and 12 Primary Schools. We are a Catholic School that extols the teachings of Jesus Christ and the values of servant leadership in everything we do.

We can offer:

• A bespoke CPD programme based on career stage;
• A School that you will be proud to join;
• Colleagues who work selflessly for students and each other;
• Motivated and hard-working students;
• A School which is ambitious and aspirational for all;
• Opportunities for Secondary collaboration within both the Trust and the Diocese.

Visits to the School are welcomed. Informal discussions about the role are welcomed, too; please contact Debi Mitchell on 01977 691000 or DeMitchell@st-wilfrids.bkcat.uk

Our Open Day video can be viewed here; our Sixth-Form video can be viewed here; our GCSE Options Information can be viewed here; and our Subject Information can be viewed here.

For more information and to apply, please visit our vacancies page.

Closing date: 9.00am on Tuesday, 2nd June 2026.

Interviews will be held the same week.

Please note that the School is closed for Half-Term between Monday 25th and Friday 29th May.

All of our staff uphold the Core Values and Catholic Ethos of the School. The BKCAT is wholly committed to ensuring children and young people are fully supported and safe. We are dedicated to the safeguarding of all children and young people whilst promoting their welfare and expect all staff and volunteers to share this responsibility. The successful candidate must have good references and enhanced DBS checked.