Educational Operations Assistant to the Senior Deputy

Term-time plus three weeks • 30 hours per week over five days (e.g., 8am – 2:30pm, Monday–Friday) St Catherine’s School is seeking a proactive, highly organised Educational Operations Assistant to provide high-level executive and operational support to the Senior Deputy Head. You will manage complex operations, oversee flagship school events, lead discrete projects, and streamline administrative processes. If you bring advanced digital fluency, immaculate attention to detail, and a calm, solution-focused mindset, this is a rewarding opportunity to play a central role in a thriving, prestigious school environment. Experience in education is desirable, but transferable high-level administrative skills are equally welcomed. The Opportunity Working closely with the Senior Deputy Head, you will anticipate needs, resolve scheduling challenges, and free up executive time to focus on strategic priorities. Key Responsibilities: Executive & Operational Support: Manage the Senior Deputy Head’s complex diary, coordinate briefing papers, prepare high-quality reports, and monitor progress on strategic initiatives. School Calendar Oversight: Maintain the master school calendar via the Involve system, working collaboratively with staff to eliminate clashes across trips, assessments, and major events. Event Logistics: Lead the planning and execution of major school occasions—including Speech Day, the annual Carol Service, visiting speakers, and staff training days. Communications & Stakeholder Liaison: Act as a professional, welcoming first point of contact for staff; draft school-wide bulletins, external communications, and announcements. Trips & HR Collaboration: Provide administrative support for educational visits (risk assessments, approvals) and work closely with HR on staff recruitment, onboarding, and CPD tracking. Project leadership and process improvement: Support the delivery of strategic and operational projects, and identify opportunities to improve systems, workflows a