Lancaster Girls’ Grammar School is seeking to recruit a passionate and enthusiastic Communications Officer to join a supportive and friendly administration team. As part of our vibrant secondary school, you will be responsible for the smooth running of administration tasks while also enhancing the school’s communication efforts both internally and externally. If you are looking for a rewarding and fulfilling position where you can make a positive impact on the school community, we would love to hear from you and to welcome you to become a key part of our school.
This is an exciting opportunity for a committed candidate with:
Experience working in marketing, public relations, administration or undertaking similar responsibilities.
High expectations of what can be achieved.
A clear vision of what makes a successful communications professional.
A commitment to improving outcomes for all students.
The ability to work in an organised and methodical way.
The ability to work independently to complete tasks efficiently.
The ability to relate well to children and young people.
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 postholder will primarily be responsible for developing and implementing the school’s communications and marketing strategy to ensure that key information, including the showcasing of successes, are shared effectively with the school and wider communities, as well as working with the school’s administration department to ensure smooth running of the school. Full details of the Person Specification and Job Description for the role are provided in our Role Profile.
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 nearby parks and a nature reserve.
This is a full-time, term time only, 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 9am 23rd April 2025. We do not accept applications via other online platforms such as Indeed.
Shortlisting will take place shortly after the closing date, and interviews are provisionally planned for week commencing 28/04/2025.
Mollie Butterworth
01524581661
m.butterworth@lggs.lancs.sch.uk