Lord Grey Academy
Milton Keynes
£26,059 - £26,060 per year
Salary:
Tove Learning Trust Band H (£29,540 - £33,143 FTE)
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
01 October 2025
Apply by:
24 September 2025
Job overview
PA TO THE PRINCIPAL AND SCHOOL BUSINESS MANAGER
Permanent
Hours of work: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 8.00am – 4.00pm /
Wednesday: 8.30am – 5.30pm / Friday: 8.00am – 2.30pm
37 hours per week
40 weeks per year - 38 term time weeks, plus 5 training days and 5 additional days during the holidays
Tove Learning Trust Band H (£29,540 - £33,143)
Actual annual starting salary: £26,060 per annum
We are excited to invite applications for the role of Personal Assistant (PA) to the Principal and School Business Manager at Lord Grey Academy. This is a fantastic opportunity to be a key support figure in our school community, offering a warm, welcoming presence while also ensuring smooth operations behind the scenes.
As the PA, you will play a vital role in supporting the Principal and School Business Manager with a range of tasks, including diary management, meeting preparation, handling correspondence and reports, note-taking, maintaining confidential filing systems, and providing hospitality when needed. Your ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and professionalism will be essential in this role.
We're looking for someone who is flexible, organised, and capable of managing a varied and busy workload. Strong communication skills and office experience are key, along with proficiency in Microsoft applications like Word and Excel, and familiarity with Google tools such as Docs, Sheets, Drive, and Email. Experience with Bromcom would be advantageous, though training will be provided if necessary.
Above all, we seek someone who enjoys interacting with a diverse range of people, maintains a tactful and discreet approach, and sets clear, respectful boundaries while offering support to both staff and students. If you're someone who thrives in a dynamic environment and is ready to contribute to a positive school atmosphere, we'd love to hear from you A vacancy booklet, information for candidates booklet and the application form are all available on the vacancies section of Lord Grey Academy's website:
Please note the application form and information for candidates booklet are available on the right hand side of the above link. Details on how to apply for this post are in the How to Apply Section of this booklet. Please do look at our recruitment video of our staff talking about working at Lord Grey and our document: Why work at Lord Grey?
Completed application form and covering letter should be submitted to Human Resources at Lord Grey Academy or emailed to by 9am on Wednesday 24 September 2025. Interviews to be held on Monday 29 September 2025.
Only successfully short listed candidates will be contacted.
Recruiter contact:
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About Lord Grey Academy
Lord Grey Academy
Rickley Lane, Bletchley, Milton Keynes
Buckinghamshire
MK3 6EW
United Kingdom
At Lord Grey Academy, we are deeply committed to cultivating a culture of character and excellence among our students, grounded in our core values of determination, ambition, civility, integrity, and curiosity. We believe in fostering a learning environment where these values are not only taught but lived out daily.
Our students are encouraged to embrace determination and ambition, pushing themselves to achieve their fullest potential. Civility and integrity are woven into the fabric of our community, promoting respect and honesty in all interactions. Additionally, we celebrate curiosity, encouraging students to ask questions, explore new ideas, and embrace lifelong learning.
The motto of Lord Grey Academy, "Lord Grey Can" encapsulates our commitment to unity, collaboration, and collective achievement within our vibrant community. At Lord Grey, we believe that success is not an individual pursuit but a shared journey. By working together, supporting one another, and embracing diversity, we create an environment where every member can thrive and reach their full potential.
Our motto inspires us to foster strong relationships, celebrate each other's accomplishments, and uphold a sense of belonging and inclusivity for all. Together, we strive for excellence in academics, character development, and personal growth, ensuring that every member of our community is valued and empowered to succeed.
As an employee at Lord Grey Academy, you'll have the opportunity to not only impart knowledge but also instil these essential values in the hearts and minds of our future leaders. Join us in shaping a generation of students who embody these principles and make a positive impact on the world.
Lord Grey Academy joined the
Tove Learning Trust
in April 2018. We are a close knit family of schools that have a shared vision and purpose: to deliver outstanding educational experiences that lead to inspiring outcomes. Each academy has a strong individual identity and tailors their educational provision to serve their local community. Academies within the Trust collaborate to share expertise and maximise opportunities and experiences for our staff and students.
Winners of the Secondary School of the Year award in the MK Education Awards 2023, plus two further awards for Maths team of the Year, and Lifetime Achievement award. Winners of MK Inspiring Secondary School June 2023.
Ofsted rated Good in May 2022.
We offer:
* Support and well-being - you will become part of a family who really look out for one another.
* Free access to an Employee Assistance Programme providing counselling and advice for you and your close family and access to lots of well-being support
* Professional development - your performance review is truly targeted around you and your development. We want you to be the best you can be which in turn will enhance your performance and lead to outstanding outcomes for all
* Excellent pension schemes - both pension schemes are defined benefit schemes where you build up your pension based on a fixed formula to provide a guaranteed income at retirement. You have the opportunity to see what your actual pension will be
* Free tea and coffee in faculty offices
* Free porridge with a paid coffee in the canteen daily
* Annual Flu jab
* Free staff pilates weekly
* Specsavers NHS Eye tests
* Weekly special colleague award vouchers
* Weekly Vision and Values thank you emails as nominated by your colleagues
* Thank you cards from students
* Access to Paris St Germain Football Academy holiday camps and Player Development Programmes for staff children
* Staff Socials and competitions with prizes- weekly quiz in our Headlines staff newsletter
Samantha Satyanadhan - Associate Principal
Jim Parker - Executive Principal
School Motto - Lord Grey Can
Character Values- Determination, Ambition, Curiosity, Civility and Integrity
School Prospectus
We are part of Tove Learning Trust, a highly successful, and growing, multi-academy trust. As an employer, they offer:
Support and well-being - In joining Tove Learning you will become part of a family who really look out for one another. Free access to an Employee Assistance Programme providing counselling and advice for you and your close family and access to lots of well being support.
Professional development - Join a trust where your performance review is truly targeted around you and your development. We want you to be the best you can be which in turn will enhance your performance and lead to outstanding outcomes for all.
Excellent pension schemes - Both pension schemes are defined benefit schemes where you build up your pension based on a fixed formula to provide a guaranteed income at retirement. You have the opportunity to see what your actual pension will be.
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