Thomas's Kensington - Executive Assistant to Head

Summary

Thomas’s Kensington are seeking an exceptional Executive Assistant to join our dynamic and forward-thinking prep school, providing high-level strategic and administrative support to the Head.

Detail

The Role

Thomas’s Kensington are seeking an exceptional Executive Assistant to join our dynamic and forward-thinking prep school, providing high-level strategic and administrative support to the Head.

This role is a great opportunity for a proactive and detail-orientated Executive Assistant to join our collaborative community. We are looking for someone who can quickly generate vision, confidence and respect and who is capable of fostering highly positive working relationships with children, parents and colleagues.

The Recruitment Pack should be read alongside the information available on our website.

Please note that referees will be contacted prior to the interview.

Closing Date: 08/12/2025

Interview Date: Applications will be considered upon receipt and interviews will be arranged as soon as mutually convenient

Start Date: As soon as possible

Salary: Competitive salary and conditions are offered subject to the candidate’s experience

Contract: Full Time, Permanent contract

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday (year round role)

Location: Thomas’s Kensington, 1 St. Albans Grove, London W8 5PN

How to Apply

Please select this link to apply. Thomas’s will only accept applications from candidates completing the relevant Application Form in full. CVs will not be accepted in substitution for completed Application Forms, but are permitted to be submitted alongside an Application Form.

Please note that, given the large number of applications we receive for each post, only longlisted applicants will be contacted.

For further details please go to the Thomas’s London Day Schools website: thomas-s.co.uk/join-our-team or email hr@thomas-s.co.uk

Safeguarding

Thomas’s London Day Schools are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff, volunteers and visitors to share this commitment and work in accordance with our child protection policies and procedures.

All posts are subject to screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the DBS service. The school will undertake online searches on shortlisted applicants and may require applicants to provide details of their online profile, including social media accounts. For details of the checks which will be undertaken as part of our recruitment process, please see our Safer Recruitment Policy which can be found here https://www.thomas-s.co.uk/policies/ under the ‘Thomas’s Policy’ tab.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

As an equal opportunities employer, Thomas’s is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity or marriage and civil partnership. Thomas’s aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workspace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join the Group.

Documents

• EA to Head - Kensington Advert PDF Document