Executive Assistant
Ilkley Grammar School
Ilkley
- £27,031 - £29,243 per year
- New
- Salary:
- Term time only plus 2 days
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 20 April 2026
- Apply by:
- 16 March 2026
Job overview
Ilkley Grammar School
Executive Assistant (EA)
Scale Pay Point PO1 (27-30)
Actual Annual Salary: £27,031 – £29,243 (All Year-Round Equivalent: £38,220 – £40,777 FTE)
Pattern of hours will be 30.5 hours each week
Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 8.15am-2.30pm and Tuesdays, 9.15am-5.15pm
Term time only plus 2 days
(some flexibility with proposed working hours may be possible)
Join a leading school which prides itself on the high quality of education, enrichment and care provided to all and is committed to the wellbeing of students and staff.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, experienced and adaptable Executive Assistant to join our established support staff team within a school judged by OFSTED as ‘Outstanding’ in all areas, a school where both student achievement and attitudes to learning are amongst the best in the region. We are a fantastic learning community, set in one of Yorkshire’s most scenic areas, whose facilities have been further enhanced by the completion of a multi-million pound refurbishment and expansion project.
We are looking for an exceptional Executive Assistant to provide professional support to the Headteacher and members of the Leadership Team. The position has arisen due to internal structure changes and provides a fantastic opportunity to work in our “amazing” school which was recently judged by Ofsted as Outstanding in all areas for its second consecutive graded inspection,
The successful candidate will have exceptional organisational, communication, and problem-solving skills, along with administrative efficiency and accuracy. They will possess excellent secretarial skills, a strong command of the English language (including accurate spelling, punctuation, and grammar), and expertise with the Microsoft suite of applications, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Publisher. We also looking for someone with sound financial acumen and the ability to analyse data and be supportive of the generation of income. Substantial experience in a similar role and the ability to maintain very high professional standards, including confidentiality and discretion, are essential. Additionally, strong interpersonal skills, warmth, emotional intelligence, and the ability to remain calm, self-assured, and composed in all situations are crucial for success in this role.
Ilkley Grammar School is an outstanding, vibrant 11-18 comprehensive, with over a 400 year tradition of serving the local community. We are committed to Personal Best as reflected in our Vision and Values:
“Our vision at Ilkley Grammar School is to provide a world-class, inclusive education and exceptional opportunities which will enrich us both individually and collectively as a community. We will inspire, support and challenge each other to achieve our Personal Best so that we all grow in wisdom and stature. By modelling our Personal Best values and championing equality and diversity, we will make a positive difference to our own lives and the lives of others and will be empowered to lead and influence positive change on a local, regional, national and global scale.”
We are the founding school of Moorlands Learning Trust and a member of the Red Kite Teaching School Alliance with a firm commitment to school to school support and developing highly effective collaborative practices.
We are looking for:
An exceptional organiser with proven experience providing high level administrative and PA support, including diary management, meeting coordination and accurate minute taking
A highly skilled communicator with outstanding written English, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to draft professional correspondence, reports and presentations with precision
A confident user of Microsoft Office with strong IT, design and problem solving skills, able to create high quality documents, bulletins, marketing materials and presentations
A calm, adaptable and emotionally intelligent team member, demonstrating confidentiality, discretion, professionalism and the ability to work under pressure with competing priorities
Someone with sound financial acumen, able to support budget monitoring, analyse data, and contribute to generating income through sponsorships and partnerships
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 North and North East in 2025.
excellent transport links to Leeds and Bradford
Closing date for applications: 8am Monday 16th March 2026
Provisional interview date: Week commencing 16th March 2026
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.
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About Ilkley Grammar School
About Ilkley Grammar School
A Moorlands Learning Trust Academy
Together we achieve our Personal Best
Ilkley Grammar School is an ‘Outstanding’ non-selective academy which is widely recognised as one of the most successful and high performing state schools in the north of England. With an excellent reputation and long-established tradition of academic excellence, including Oxbridge success, sporting and cultural achievements and service to our community, we pride ourselves on the quality of education, care and support which we provide and are committed to all students achieving their Personal Best in a safe and inclusive environment.
As the founding school of Moorlands Learning Trust, Ilkley Grammar School consistently achieves excellent examination results at both GCSE and A Level with student progress “well above average” and in the top 10-20% of all state schools nationally. As a result, students go on to take up a range of fantastic university, apprenticeship and employment opportunities. High academic standards and strong student progress bear testimony to the hard work and commitment of our students, the high calibre of specialist teaching and a positive, safe and inclusive culture built on our 6 Personal Best Values: Respect, Kindness, Responsibility, Courage, Resilience and Pride. These values underpin our work as a school, our vision to provide a world-class, inclusive education and are the basis of warm and respectful relationships between students and staff.
Our commitment to Personal Best is not limited to academic standards. In line with our Latin motto, which forms part of our whole school vision, we are committed to all students “growing in wisdom and stature.” Therefore, alongside academic achievement, we value and celebrate personal enrichment and creativity and have an exceptional Personal Development curriculum to enrich and extend the learning experience of every student. This includes an extensive extra-curricular programme involving sport, culture, the creative and visual arts, competitive experiences at regional and national level, opportunities for discovery and adventure in the UK and abroad, support for mental health and wellbeing, as well as wide ranging opportunities for leadership to enable students to develop the skills, knowledge and qualities to be leaders of the future.
Founded in 1607, Ilkley Grammar School is located on the edge of Ilkley Moor in the beautiful Wharfe Valley, with the town judged by The Sunday Times as the best place to live in the country in 2022. It continues to feature as one of the best places to live and was recently ranked in the top 5 prettiest towns in England. We are proud to serve our community and the catchment areas of Ilkley, Addingham, Ben Rhydding, Burley in Wharfedale and Menston. With a school roll of over 2150 students, including almost 600 in Post-16, we are consistently over-subscribed in all years and this is a reflection of the school’s popularity and reputation for providing exceptional, inclusive education.
Our Ofsted inspection of December 2024 confirmed us as an ‘Outstanding’ school in all areas with the Inspection Team concluding that “Ilkley Grammar School is an amazing school”, where “every pupil gets a chance to shine”. While the full report is available online, highlights include:
· An extensive personal development offer ensures pupils achieve their personal best. School sports, trips and a vast range of clubs, including Model United Nations, creative writing and musical theatre, enable pupils to flourish.
· Pupils enjoy their lessons and behave in a way that enables deep, meaningful classroom learning.
· Staff are passionate about their subjects, and the impact of this is seen in the classroom.
· Whether pupils excel, or need extra help, this school supports them to fulfil their potential.
· The school offers a rich curriculum that ensures all students achieve well - there is ambition for all.
· Pupils achieve excellent, sustained outcomes over time. This is partly due to the holistic approach to the curriculum and bespoke, individualised, pastoral care.
· The school is fully inclusive. Staff believe every pupil can succeed, no matter their background or any challenge they may face.
· The school is a calm environment where pupils behave exceptionally well.
· Staff are proactive in supporting families to remove barriers, offering support such as transport to school, wraparound care and mental health support.
· Pupils are knowledgeable about different beliefs and cultures as a result of the curriculum and well-designed activities.
· The school also offers well-considered career support, including a ‘Future Fest’ career fair. Extensive links with industry and higher education help the pupils to make informed decisions.
· School leaders have a clear and ambitious vision, which is instrumental in helping all pupils succeed.
Whilst we are not a school that is driven by Ofsted, we are delighted with such positive external validation of the quality of provision we offer.
Ilkley Grammar School has high aspirations for every child, and we endeavour to inspire ambition for all. We work hard to develop and innovate our learning and teaching experiences, for example through our ‘iPads for learning’ initiative, and put inspirational and inclusive learning at the heart of all we do. We continually advance our curriculum to be responsive to student need and skills for life and work in a global twenty first century and invest in the professional development of our staff to keep ourselves at the cutting edge of educational development. In short, we want everyone at Ilkley Grammar School to be ambitious and to always aim high.
We deeply care for our staff as well as our students and take their wellbeing seriously, engaging regularly and meaningfully with colleagues at all levels. We are sensitive about the importance of managing workload, and the school’s commitment to evidence-informed practices and ‘best bets’ enables teachers and leaders to invest time and effort in practices proven to have the most impact on student learning. In addition, all staff have access to an employee benefits package through Vivup, and we have an embedded programme of extra-curricular, voluntary ‘Wellbeing Wednesday’ sessions for staff to access across the school year. The school closes earlier for students on Wednesdays in order to accommodate these sessions as well as to facilitate whole school and departmental staff CPD.
Despite our considerable success, we are not complacent and our commitment to Personal Best means that we continue to drive school improvement in order to further raise standards and support our journey to being an exceptional, world-class school.
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