Executive Assistant

REESON Education; London Borough of Enfield; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

REESON Education is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant in North London to provide high-level admin support to the Headteacher and SLT. The role involves managing complex diaries, coordinating leadership meetings, and ensuring deadlines are met across multiple sites.

The successful candidate will have significant EA or senior admin experience, strong communication skills, and be adept at handling confidential information while supporting a busy senior leadership team.

Qualifications

• Significant experience as an Executive Assistant or in a senior administrative role.
• Experience supporting senior managers or leadership teams.
• Ability to manage complex diaries, meetings, deadlines and competing priorities.
• Proven skills in preparing agendas, taking minutes and tracking actions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Capable of working independently and prioritising workloads.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive executive and administrative support to the Headteacher and SLT.
• Manage complex diaries, appointments, correspondence and priorities.
• Coordinate senior leadership meetings, prepare agendas, take minutes and track actions.
• Monitor leadership deadlines, meetings and commitments.
• Support governance meetings, strategic planning and leadership projects.
• Organise confidential information and maintain accurate records.

Skills

Executive support

Diary management

Agenda preparation

Minutes taking

Communication skills

Independent work

Tools

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office

Job description

Executive Assistant

Location: North London
Full-Time | Temp-to-Perm | 52 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

We are currently recruiting on behalf of a specialist independent SEN school in North London seeking an experienced, proactive and highly organised Executive Assistant to provide high-level administrative and executive support to the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team (SLT).

The school supports children and young people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and additional needs, providing a nurturing and inclusive learning environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Executive Assistant or Personal Assistant who enjoys managing competing priorities, supporting senior leaders and ensuring the smooth running of a busy organisation.

The Role

As the Executive Assistant, you will work closely with the Headteacher and SLT to coordinate leadership activities, manage important deadlines and ensure key actions are followed through efficiently.

Key responsibilities will include

• Providing proactive executive and administrative support to the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team
• Managing complex diaries, appointments, correspondence and competing priorities
• Coordinating senior leadership meetings, including preparing agendas, taking minutes and tracking agreed actions
• Maintaining an overview of important leadership deadlines, meetings and commitments
• Monitoring outstanding actions and following up with relevant staff members
• Supporting the administrative coordination of school development plans and improvement priorities
• Preparing professional reports, presentations, briefing papers and correspondence
• Maintaining policy review schedules and coordinating updates and approvals
• Supporting governance meetings, strategic planning and leadership projects
• Organising confidential information and maintaining accurate records
• Developing and improving administrative systems to increase efficiency
• Liaising professionally with senior leaders, staff and external stakeholders

The Ideal Candidate Will:

• Have significant experience as an Executive Assistant, Personal Assistant or in a senior administrative role
• Have proven experience supporting senior managers or leadership teams
• Be confident managing complex diaries, meetings, deadlines and competing priorities
• Have experience preparing agendas, taking minutes and monitoring action points
• Be highly organised, proactive and able to anticipate requirements
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Be confident using Google Workspace, Microsoft Office or similar digital systems
• Have excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills
• Be able to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion
• Be confident communicating with senior colleagues and following up on outstanding tasks
• Be able to work independently, prioritise workloads and solve problems effectively

Desirable Experience:

• Previous experience working within a school or educational setting
• Experience supporting a Headteacher, Principal, CEO or senior leadership team
• Knowledge of school governance, improvement planning or policy review processes
• Experience using Arbor or another school management information system
• Experience using task-management platforms such as Asana or Monday.com
• Understanding of SEN, autism or neurodiversity

Previous experience within a school would be advantageous but is not essential. Applications from experienced Executive Assistants and senior administrative professionals in other sectors are also welcomed.

What the School Offers:

• Potential to work from home during school closure periods, subject to operational requirements
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression
• A welcoming and collaborative working environment

The successful candidate will be required to work across multiple North London school sites during term time.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Executive Assistant looking to take on a varied and rewarding role supporting senior leadership within specialist education.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and relevant safeguarding and compliance checks.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.