St Teresa’s School is Hiring a PA to Senior Primary Principal in Johannesburg
St Teresa’s School is a leading independent Catholic girls’ school in Rosebank. In our environment, we strive to encourage the young ladies in our care to learn, grow and thrive. Founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1930, we at St Teresa’s continue to instil the values of mercy, compassion and excellence in our girls. Every year, at the end of Grade 12, we say farewell to young women who have grown to be strong, kind, and confident in our care.
The purpose of the role is to provide Personal Assistant and Administrative support to the Senior Primary Principal, manage the Grade 4-7 admissions process, and coordinate Senior Primary marketing content, communications and events.
This is a full-time permanent position.
The candidate must:
- Have a minimum relevant qualification in Administration / Marketing or equivalent from a recognised institution
- Have at least 3 to 5 years’ PA, secretarial or administrative experience. Strong school admissions experience is highly desirable
- Experience in managing diaries, screening calls in a professional manner and ensuring the highest standards in written correspondence to internal and external stakeholders
- Excellent meeting scheduling, document preparation, minute-taking and circulation skills
- Coordinate Senior Primary Office administration, events and catering
- Coordinate the end-to-end Grade 4 – 7 Admissions process according to the School’s Admission Policy
- Coordinate the Senior Primary assessments, interviews and tour bookings
- Maintain impeccable document management and maintain accurate records for Finance processing
- Maintain strong communication with parents in line with St Teresa’s ethos and values
- Co-ordinate the Senior Primary newsletter, magazine and routine communication items
- Support Senior Primary phase events and campaigns, gathering Senior Primary stories, photographs and related marketing information
- Contribute to the Marketing and Communications team on content, deadlines, fact checking dates and media permissions before submitting for approval
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organisation and impeccable attention to detail
- Proficiency in Google Workspace or similar school administration platforms
- Excellent discretion with confidential information
The ideal candidate should be calm and welcoming and suited to teaching in a girls’ Catholic school with the ability to identify and contribute to the values and ethos of the school.
Interested applicants are invited to complete the following form PA – Senior Primary | Admissions & Marketing Support Application and submit a letter of motivation outlining why you would want to work at St Teresa’s School, along with a Curriculum Vitae to cv@stteresas.co.za
Please use the following reference when applying for this position: PA – Senior Primary Principal, Admissions & Marketing Support
The closing date for applications is Friday, 13 November 2026.
St Teresa’s School is a Catholic, independent school for girls situated in Rosebank. The school is a member of the Catholic Schools Board and ISASA and writes the IEB matriculation examinations.
Founded in 1930 by the Sisters of Mercy, St Teresa’s School is committed to developing the values of compassion, service, love and respect in our girls. We aim to nurture and inspire responsible, enquiring young women who strive for excellence in all facets of life.
