PERSONAL ASSISTANT TO THE HEADTEACHER AND SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM

Location

Kirkham Pear Tree School, 29 Station Road, Kirkham, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 2HA (110 on roll)

Tel: 01772 683609
School website: www.peartreeschool.co.uk

Summary

To provide a secretarial and administrative service to the Headteacher and other senior staff, acting as a personal assistant to the Headteacher. This will include diary management, organisation of meetings and minute taking. The personal assistant will be the point of contact for parents/carers and external agencies wishing to speak to the Headteacher.

Duties will include communicating information of a sensitive or confidential nature with parents, external agencies and school staff. There may be flexibility with the hours and additional hours may be available subject to negotiation with the Headteacher.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.

This position is part time, term time only, please note the salary quoted is full time equivalent. If successful, the salary received will be paid on a pro –rata basis.

Please note that this vacancy closes at Noon on 25/09/2025

Essential Qualifications

Requires a good standard of written and spoken English (equivalent to GCSE C/4, Functional Skills Level 2)

Desirable Qualifications

Working at or towards national occupational standards (NOS) for business and administration and knowledge/skills equivalent to current national qualifications Level 3.

Essential Experience

General administrative experience

Desirable Experience

Requires knowledge of office management, diary and PA work

Organisational skills for diary and office management

For an informal discussion please contact:

Kate Walker, Headteacher on 01772 683609

Proposed Interview Date:

29/09/2025 

Equal Opportunities statement

An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community

Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

 

Please note that we can only consider applications from candidates who are legally entitled to work in the UK.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.