Headteacher's Personal Assistant (PA)

Ilkley Grammar School, Ilkley, West Yorkshire, LS29 8TR

2 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  April 2025

• Closing date

  24 February 2025 at 8am

• Date listed

  31 January 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: £22,157.58 - £24,608.70

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for:

• a professional with substantial experience in a similar higher-level administrative or secretarial role
• meticulous attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy in all aspects of work
• advanced IT proficiency, particularly in Microsoft Office applications
• strong creative and design skills to create visually engaging and professional materials e.g. bulletins, banners, prospectus, displays and marketing materials
• experience and expertise in planning and coordinating high-profile events
• the ability to handle sensitive information with absolute confidentiality and professionalism
• a proactive and adaptable approach, capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a strong command of spelling, punctuation, and grammar
• strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build positive relationships and work effectively with a range of stakeholders
• a genuine commitment and passion for working in a school environment with secondary school learners

What the school offers its staff

In return for your commitment, we can offer:

• “a culture where everyone feels valued and supported to develop” (Ofsted 2024)
• the opportunity to make a real difference
• students who “enjoy their lessons”, “behave exceptionally well” and “show respect for each other”
• personalised CPD with a strong commitment to professional growth
• an inspiring and enthusiastic team of colleagues across the teaching and associate staff
• a very calm and orderly school with high expectations and an ethos of trust and care
• a supportive leadership team who “provide strong personal and professional care”
• a location on the edge of Ilkley Moor in beautiful Wharfedale which was judged by The Sunday Times as the best place to live in the country in 2022. Ilkley continues to be listed as one of the best places to live and was recently ranked in the top 5 of the prettiest towns in the country
• excellent transport links to Leeds and Bradford

Commitment to safeguarding

Ilkley Grammar School is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to the protection and safeguarding of children and young people in our recruitment procedures and in all our work across and beyond school. The school adheres to statutory guidelines in respect to safe recruitment. All persons employed by the school, in any capacity, will undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, and confirmation of employment is subject to a successful outcome. All teaching staff members recruited by the school have their eligibility to teach checked with the DfE.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

FINAL JD Headteacher's PA 0425 (2).pdf - 644 KB (opens in new tab)

About Ilkley Grammar School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 2134 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Ilkley Grammar School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: admin@igs.mlt.co.uk
• Phone number: 01943608424
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ilkley-grammar-school (opens in new tab)

We are an outstanding 11-18 comprehensive academy and the founding school of Moorlands Learning Trust.

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