Executive Assistant

King's Trust; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great holiday package

Flexible working

Volunteer for events

In-house learning platform

Benefits platform

Pension Scheme

Family leave

Job summary

The King's Trust in London is seeking an Executive Assistant to provide high-impact support to senior leaders. The role is hybrid with 40-60% in our South London Centre and travel to other UK offices may be required.

You will coordinate meetings, manage diaries and prepare papers while building stakeholder relationships. A proactive, organised professional with strong MS Office skills will thrive in this fast-paced role.

Qualifications

• Experience in administrative, PA, Executive Assistant or business support roles.
• Experience managing diaries, meetings and competing priorities.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills and confidence using digital systems.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate meetings and manage diaries.
• Build relationships with stakeholders and prepare papers.
• Organise events and help colleagues solve problems.
• Provide high-impact support to senior leaders to enable focus on impact for young people.

Skills

Multitasking

Relationship-building

Organisational skills

Communication

Customer service

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Salary:£33,000.00to£38,000.00, dependent on your skills, knowledge and experience

Location: London-only - hybrid role with 40-60% of your week spent in our South London Centre. There is also an expectation to travel to other UK Trust offices when necessary.

1st stage interviews: 21st and 23rd Oct

2nd stage interviews: w/c 2nd Nov

Things run better when someone is keeping the details organised, the priorities moving and the right people connected. As an Executive Assistant at The King's Trust, you'll play a key role behind the scenes, providing high-impact support to senior leaders and helping ensure they can focus on delivering the greatest impact for young people across the UK.

This is a varied and fast-paced role where no two days are the same. One day you might be coordinating meetings, managing diaries and preparing papers; the next, you'll be building relationships with stakeholders, organising events or helping colleagues solve problems. If you're naturally organised, proactive and enjoy being the person people rely on to keep things running smoothly, you'll thrive in this role.

We'd love to hear from you if you:

• Enjoy managing multiple priorities and staying one step ahead
• Build positive relationships with people from all backgrounds
• Have strong organisational skills and a great eye for detail
• Communicate confidently and professionally
• Take pride in delivering excellent support and customer service

To hit the ground running, you'll have:

• Experience in an administrative, PA, Executive Assistant or business support role
• Experience managing diaries, meetings and competing priorities
• Strong Microsoft Office skills and confidence using digital systems
• The ability to handle sensitive information with discretion
• Experience working with a range of stakeholders and building effective working relationships

At The King's Trust, we know that talent comes in many forms and that different perspectives make us stronger. We're committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels they belong and can be themselves. If you're excited about the role but don't meet every single requirement, we'd still love to hear from you.

Last year, we helped more than 40,000 Young People, with three in four young people on our programmes moving into a positive outcome in work, education or training. The young people we help face a range of challenges, such as unemployment, mental health issues or some who have been in trouble with the law. We believe allyoung people should have the chance to succeed, and thatyoung people are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us. We want to continue having a positive impact on young people’s lives and we couldn’t do this without the important work of Executive Assistants!

Perks for working at The Trust!

• Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure on the days between Christmas and New Year
• Flexible working! Where operationally possible, our roles require a combination of office days and working from home (please speak to the hiring manager about this particular role)
• You can volunteer for and/or attend events – The King's Trust Awards, Pride, active events etc.
• In-house learning platform! Develop your skills for your career and your role
• Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial well-being support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas.
• Personal development opportunities through our Networks – KT CAN (Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network), and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network).
• Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks of full pay and 13 weeks of half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks of full pay for paternity leave.
• Interest-free season ticket loans
• The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme
• Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary)

Here at The King's Trust, we're committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. We want to be an organisation that is representative of the communities we serve, which is why we strive for diversity of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, race, religion and sex. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone, from any background, can be themselves and do the best work of their lives.

We are looking for people that can bring different perspectives and experiences and especially welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our organisation and sector, such as candidates from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.

We’re a Stonewall Top 100 Employer and we are an employer that is Disability Confident. Our staff, volunteers and young people are supported by KT CAN (our Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network) and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network).

Safeguarding

The King's Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we undertake basic disclosure checks in accordance with the Codes of Practice for all roles within the Trust, and for our roles working directly with young people, at an enhanced level. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants.

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Location:

London, GB, SE1 8EG

Date added: 2 Oct 2026