Executive and Operations Assistant

Bush Theatre; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

Bush Theatre is seeking a dedicated Personal Assistant to support the Executive team and manage office operations. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong organisational skills, integrity, and the ability to maintain effective communication with a variety of stakeholders. This permanent part-time role offers an opportunity to contribute to an inclusive and diverse workplace while ensuring smooth day-to-day functioning.

Benefits

30 days holiday per annum

Inclusivity in recruitment processes

Qualifications

• Experience in personal assistance or administrative support is essential.
• Ability to handle sensitive information and maintain confidentiality.
• Strong interpersonal skills to engage with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal assistance and diary management for the Executive team.
• Manage daily office operations and reception services.
• Maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Organisational Skills

Communication

Confidentiality

Job description

Bush Theatre is looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and highly organised Personal Assistant to support our Executive team, providing additional capacity, streamlining processes and maintaining great relationships with internal and external stakeholders. This position will also manage our office on Uxbridge Road, ensuring a smooth day to day operation and reception for our visitors.

Hours: 21 hours per week excluding an hour unpaid break, across four days, two full days and two half days, although additional hours may be necessary to fulfil the requirements of the post. Working day between 9am and 5pm or 10 and 6pm.

Holidays: 30 days per annum inclusive of Bank Holidays

Probation: Three months

Contract type: Permanent

Notice period: 1 month during probationary period, 3 months thereafter

Key dates

Deadline for applications: 23.59 on Sunday 22 2025

First Interview date: Thursday 26 June 2025

Second Interview date : Wednesday 02 July 2025

Purpose of the role

The Executive and Operations Assistant is responsible for providing personal assistance support and diary management to the Executive team. To manage the day to day functioning of our office on Uxbridge Road and Reception for our visitors. The Executive and Operations Assistant will act as a key point of contact for a wide range of stakeholders both internally and externally and operate with integrity and confidentiality at all times.

How to Apply

We want you to have the opportunity to tell us about yourself and explain why you are right for this positions, therefore we ask you to send a CV and a supporting statement in whatever format feels right to you – written (max 500 words), video or sound file (max 5 minutes) or presentation (e.g. keynote or powerpoint), just remember to cover the cover the following points

All applications should address the following questions: .

• Tell us about your experience, skills and knowledge that mean you meet the person specification outlined in the Job Description; include demonstrative examples and achievements
• Tell us why this position interests you
• Tell us what you would bring to this role and the Bush Theatre

All applications will be judged on content not on format.

Upload your information and supporting documents to our recruitment portal Breathe HR .

You can upload video or sound files using the We Transfer service https://wetransfer.com/ . When using this service, please include the We Transfer link in your Breathe HR attachments by including the link in your CV or submitting it on a separate document.

If you need this information in a different format, contact our People and Culture Administrator Dorothy Ekema-Walla by emailing [e-mail] or phone [phone].

The value of equal opportunities runs through the heart of the organisation. Our diverse team and their range of experiences are vital to the Bush’s success, but we still have work to do to make sure that Bush staff represent the communities we serve. u003cstrongu003eWe actively encourage people with different backgrounds to join us. We are particularly keen to receive applications from people of colour and disabled people who are currently underrepresented in our team.

All disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria will be invited to interview. If you would like to apply through our Minimum Criteria Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please let us know. You can state anywhere in your application: ‘I would like to apply through the Minimum Criteria Guaranteed Interview scheme ’.

If you have any questions or need any of this information in a different format, please contact our People And Culture Administrator, Dorothy Ekema-Walla, by emailing: [e-mail] or phone [phone].

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