Headteacher's PA

Headteacher’s PA

5 days per week

Full time (37 hours per week)

Term time only plus 1 week inset, totalling 39 weeks per year

Start date: As soon as possible

Job Family grade BS9: £33,366 - £34,314 (pro rata: £28,571 – £29,383)

The Lakes School is seeking to employ a positive and hardworking individual to join our team in the permanent post of Headteacher’s PA. 

The Headteacher’s PA will work with the Headteacher to provide confidential administrative, HR and payroll support alongside a broad remit of ensuring that the Headteacher is fully supported in all aspects of her work.  

The successful candidate will have the experience to work independently. They will demonstrate integrity, excellent communication skills, emotional resilience and the ability to establish and maintain the highest professional standards in their work, and with colleagues and external agencies. Experience of working in a school setting is desirable but not essential.

We are a supportive team of staff who work hard to care for each other and our students.

We are a high achieving, fully comprehensive school; a dynamic and innovative centre at the heart of the Lake District where all pupils are encouraged to be inspired, feel challenged, become empowered.  The Lakes School was graded good in all areas by OFSTED in November 2019.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our young people. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS and health check along with two satisfactory references and a six month probation period. Applications will only be considered when submitted on a fully completed school application form. All applicants will be considered on the basis of their suitability for the post regardless of age, sex, race or disability.

Application forms are available via the school website (https://thelakesschool.com/the-lakes-school-cumbria/vacancies/) or alternatively by emailing employment@lakes.cumbria.sch.uk. Please refer to our website for further recruitment information.

Early application is encouraged; this advert will remain open until a suitable candidate is found to fill the role.