Assistant to Head of School

Employment type:
Permanent, full-time, 1 year contract renewal cycle. Salary: up to $87,000 pa (dependent on experience).

Start date:

24 August 2026

York Preparatory School is a New York City independent school committed to creating a nurturing environment that challenges and supports each student in a diverse and inclusive setting. Compassionate and accessible educators guide our students through a traditional and rigorous curriculum while employing a range of innovative techniques to cultivate each individual student’s skills, abilities, and interests. York strives to educate the whole child, meeting each student where they are, and supporting them as they grow into lifelong learners and responsible citizens.

The school now has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Assistant to Head of School to join our fantastic team.

Cognita is a global leader in independent education. Founded in 2004, we are a growing community of 90 schools in 21 countries - in Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia and the Middle East - serving more than 100,000 students. Each of our schools are proudly unique, however our collective purpose is to create an environment where everyone can, "Thrive in a rapidly evolving world".

York Preparatory School is seeking a highly organized, proactive, and professional Assistant to the Head of School to provide executive-level support while overseeing key administrative and front office operations. Working closely with the Head of School and Senior Leadership Team, this role is responsible for managing executive communications, coordinating major school events, maintaining student and administrative records, supervising front office staff, and ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the school.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced administrator who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys building strong relationships across the school community.

We are seeking a highly organised and professional administrator with significant experience providing executive or senior-level administrative support. The ideal candidate will have outstanding organisational, project management, and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, maintain confidentiality, and build strong relationships across the school community. You will be proactive, detail-oriented, and confident working in a fast-paced environment, with strong Microsoft Office skills and the ability to manage competing deadlines effectively.

Experience in an independent school setting and familiarity with Veracross are desirable, while a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience is preferred.

Closing Date:
Sunday 23rd August 2026

Cognita Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of background.

Early applications are encouraged, we reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to closing date for the right applicant.