Executive Assistant

Teaching Vacancies; Chulmleigh; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS eligibility

Childcare fee discount

Job summary

Teaching Vacancies is seeking an enthusiastic Executive Assistant to support the Executive Senior Leadership Team in school leadership, administration and management. The role involves attending meetings, taking minutes, preparing reports, and diary management.

You will work closely with the Senior Leaders, organise events, compile the annual College Calendar of events, and provide comprehensive administrative support with discretion and professionalism.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience as an effective administrator.
• Maintaining high levels of confidentiality and discretion.
• Able to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Attend meetings and take minutes.
• Prepare reports and assist with diary management.
• Organise events and compile the annual calendar of events.
• Provide comprehensive administrative support to Senior Leaders.

Skills

Communication

Administration

Confidentiality

Under pressure

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, well-organised and effective Executive Assistant to provide administrative support to the Executive Senior Leadership Team in their responsibilities related to school leadership, administration and management.

This is a key administrative role, and the successful candidate will work closely with the Senior Leadership Team. This interesting and varied post will include duties such as attending meetings, taking minutes, preparing reports, assisting with diary management, events organisation, compiling the annual College Calendar of events, undertaking specific project work and providing comprehensive administrative support to the Senior Leaders of the Trust.

The successful candidate will need to have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, dealing with members of the public, staff and pupils in a discreet, friendly and professional manner.

Candidates should demonstrate the following skills and attributes

• Ability to communicate effectively
• Experience as an effective administrator
• Maintaining high levels of confidentiality and discretion
• Able to work under pressure

Employment benefits include eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme. In addition, employees of the Trust are entitled to 50% off childcare fees at our out of school clubs for children of compulsory school age.

We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity and access for all, irrespective of age, background, race, gender, religion, ability, disability, or sexuality. We welcome applications for employment from the whole community.

Commitment to safeguarding

As employers, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and in that regard, we have appropriate policies and procedures. All staff undertake a criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and interviews will include questions about safeguarding children. In line with Government guidance, we may carry out online searches against shortlisted applicants’ names as part of our due diligence checks.

Closing Date: 10 am on Tuesday, 10th November 2026

Interview Date: Thursday, 19th November 2026