CEO Governance & Compliance Executive Assistant

Teaching Vacancies; Slough; On-site; GBP 97,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Eye care vouchers

Free annual flu vaccinations

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Pioneer Educational Trust seeks an Executive Assistant (Governance & Compliance Professional) to be the CEO’s trusted right hand and the governance lead across the Trust. You will manage the diary, prioritise tasks and support the executive team with high-quality reports and communications.

You will develop governance processes, support the Board and Local Committees, and ensure compliance with statutory duties, safeguarding, and data protection.

Qualifications

• Level 2 Maths and English (or equivalent) and evidence of continuing professional development.
• Experience of providing governance support and advice to managers.
• Up-to-date knowledge of governance and compliance best practice, including data protection.
• Competent use of Microsoft packages (Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint) and other IT/MIS systems.
• Ability to communicate complex information concisely, orally and in writing.
• The ability to organise work independently and in collaboration with other agencies, to meet tight deadlines.
• Commitment to safeguarding, equality and inclusion, and to the Trust’s ethos.
• Integrity and credibility in everything you do.

Responsibilities

• Act as Executive Assistant to the CEO, owning their diary and information flow.
• Provide administrative support to the wider executive team.
• Produce high-quality reports, briefings, and correspondence for the CEO and trustees.
• Provide strategic support through prioritisation, deadline management and forward planning.
• Governance lead with accurate minutes and action tracking for Board and committees.
• Coordinate governance calendar and elections, inductions and training as needed.
• Maintain governance records and ensure statutory information is up to date.
• Lead the governance development cycle and ensure compliance with DfE requirements.
• Support policy framework and statutory returns to DfE and other bodies.

Skills

Diary management

Stakeholder management

Governance knowledge

Data reporting

Microsoft Office

Education

Level 2 Maths and English (or equivalent)

Governance professional qualification (or commitment to securing one)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Excel

PowerPoint

MIS systems

Job description

Pioneer Educational Trust seeks an Executive Assistant (Governance & Compliance Professional) to be the CEO’s trusted right hand and the governance lead across the Trust. You will manage the diary, prioritise tasks and support the executive team with high-quality reports and communications.

You will develop governance processes, support the Board and Local Committees, and ensure compliance with statutory duties, safeguarding, and data protection.