Lancaster Girls’ Grammar School is recruiting a Personal Assistant.  

Lancaster Girls’ Grammar School is a forward looking, selective state school with academy status and an outstanding record of promoting academic excellence. Our curriculum is broad and we provide a wide range of enrichment and wellbeing opportunities, and we are proud of our inclusive community. There are currently just over 1,000 students on roll across years 7 to 13. The admission policy prioritises girls from the Lancaster District, but students do travel to us from across Lancashire and Cumbria. LGGS enjoys a city centre location with strong transport links, yet is only a short walk from a nearby park and nature reserve. 

This is an exciting opportunity for a committed candidate with: 

• High expectations of what can be achieved
• A clear vision of what makes a professional administrator
• The ability to work in an organised and methodical way
• The ability to work independently
• The ability to relate well to a wide range of stakeholders
• A commitment to improving outcomes for all students

We are looking for candidates who will: 

• Complement our team with their enthusiastic and positive attitude
• Be able to multitask and prioritise workload effectively
• Be innovative and use initiative
• Have drive and enthusiasm, with a desire to explore, develop and evaluate new ideas
• Have a sense of humour, caring nature and build strong relationships with everyone
• Thrive in a busy school environment

The successful candidate will act as gatekeeper to the Headteacher and have meticulous attention to detail. They will work confidentially and independently to help run the Headteacher’s office and support the Senior Leadership Team. The successful candidate will have excellent verbal and written communication skills with a flexible ‘can do’ attitude. The ideal candidate will have experience working in education as a Personal Assistant or an Executive Assistant. This is a pivotal role for the school and an exciting opportunity to join LGGS to support our students and staff. 

Full details of the Person Specification and Job Description for the role are provided in our Role Profile.  

This is a full-time, term-time-plus, permanent role: details of the contractual terms and salary are included in the Role Profile. LGGS also offers a competitive benefits package which is detailed in our Recruitment Information Pack. 

For our more information about working at LGGS please visit our website: https://www.lggs.org.uk/staff-vacancies/working-at-lggs. For more information about this vacancy please see the recruitment advert on our mynewterm site. 

Applications must be submitted on the LGGS mynewterm application form by the closing date of 9.00am on Monday 27/01/2025. We do not accept applications via other online platforms such as Indeed or TES. 

Shortlisting will take place shortly after the closing date, and interviews are provisionally planned for week commencing 03/02/2025.