Executive Assistant and Governance Administrator (Maternity Cover)

Full time, 37.5 hours per week

Fixed Term (15 months)

About LIPA

The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts is recognised as a world leading centre of excellence for creative learning and vocational training within the performing arts and creative economies. We enjoy an international and national reputation for the quality of our teaching, our world class facilities and an enviable track record of graduate employment and alumni successes.

The Role

We are looking for an experienced Executive Assistant and Governance Administrator (Maternity Cover) to provide confidential and efficient support to the Principal/CEO and Executive Leadership Team. This is an exciting and challenging role for someone looking to work in a fast-paced and progressive environment. The post holder will be the first point of contact for all enquiries to the Principal/CEO and Executive Leadership Team (where appropriate) and manage all correspondence, diary, travel, expenses, and ad hoc projects, as delegated by the Principal/CEO and Executive Leadership Team. In addition, the postholder will pay a key role in the planning, organisation and delivery of institutional events such as Graduation, our 30^th Birthday celebrations during 2026, and act as Clerk to Council and to institutional committees as appropriate.

What LIPA is looking for

The ideal candidate will have appropriate proven administrative experience of working in a complex, dynamic organisation and ideally experience of working in Higher Education administration. You will have excellent written and oral communication skills enabling effective communication at all levels within the institution and with external organisations and individuals. You will have strong organisation, planning and document management skills and experience of attending and recording minutes at meetings up to and including Board level is desirable. You will have a proactive and positive attitude, adaptability, and strong people skills to manage diverse stakeholders. An eye for detail, the ability to work independently and efficiently, and accurately under pressure to meet deadlines and to deal with conflicting demands and conflicting priorities, and a commitment to inclusive and progressive practice are all crucial to this role. You will have very good IT skills, specifically MSOffice. The ability to deal with sensitive material with strict confidentiality is essential.

You should have a degree (or equivalent qualification) or proven professional work experience. Experience of clerking meetings e.g., of working groups or Committees, and project administration skills and knowledge would be advantageous.

In return we offer a highly creative working environment that will inspire you to fulfil your potential and to develop your skills and experience, competitive salary commensurate with experience, pension, generous holiday entitlements including winter closure, and complimentary tickets to our inhouse productions.

This is a fixed term appointment to cover maternity leave to commence from March onwards or as soon after that as possible.

Closing date for applications: 12pm on Friday 20^th February 2026

You can download or request a hard copy of the details, and an application form related to this post from our websiteby clicking on the apply button above.

CV’s will not be accepted.

Should you have any questions about the application process or require reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact our Recruitment Team on recruit@lipa.ac.uk or 0151 330 3091.

Please send your completed application form to recruit@lipa.ac.uk

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