Executive Assistant

Summary:

Executive Assistant role at a school trust with a focus on integrity, collaboration, and excellence.

About the School:

A school trust committed to school improvement and creating successful learning environments for students across multiple regions. Guided by values of integrity, collaboration, and excellence, the school fosters a culture of growth and innovation.

The Opportunity:

As Executive Assistant, you will provide essential support to senior leaders, ensuring seamless coordination of executive activity and enabling effective leadership within a fast-paced environment. This role is central to the success of the National Team and plays a key part in supporting Trust-wide initiatives and priorities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the CEO’s inbox and diary, ensuring effective prioritisation and scheduling
• Provide proactive administrative and project support to the CEO and Executive Director of Education
• Prepare agendas, coordinate papers, and support executive and leadership meetings
• Track actions and ensure follow-up on key priorities
• Draft and coordinate internal communications, including Trust-wide updates
• Arrange travel, meetings, events, and logistics
• Support budget tracking, expenses, and general administration
• Coordinate Trust-wide events and key organisational activities

Qualifications & Skills:

Required

• Proven experience in a senior administrative or executive assistant role
• Excellent organisational, communication, and time management skills
• Strong ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Experience working in a school or educational setting, preferably within a multi-academy trust
• Confident in managing sensitive and confidential information

Preferred

• Experience providing support to senior leaders or executive teams
• Familiarity with school improvement processes and Trust-wide initiatives
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including drafting formal documents
• Experience with event coordination and logistics management
• Knowledge of educational governance and leadership structures

Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Access to health and wellbeing support, including a corporate health cash plan and eye care support
• Opportunities for professional development and continued learning through the Anthem Institute