Executive Assistant

The Shaw Education Trust; Newcastle-under-Lyme; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Une opportunité passionnante se présente pour devenir Assistant Exécutif auprès du Directeur des Ressources Humaines au sein d'une éducation respectée. Ce rôle dynamique vous permettra de gérer des projets significatifs et d'interagir avec divers niveaux de personnel, contribuant ainsi à l'expérience positive des employés dans une organisation dédiée à l'éducation. La confiance, la rigueur et un esprit d'équipe sont essentiels pour réussir dans cet environnement stimulant.

Benefits

Congés généreux dès le premier jour

Programme de bien-être Medicash

École de conduite écologique

Accès aux opportunités de formation

Tests de vue gratuits

Qualifications

• Expérience avérée en tant qu'Assistant Exécutif ou Personnel à un niveau de direction.
• Diplôme ou qualification pertinente souhaitée.
• Expérience dans le soutien d'équipes HR ou People est un plus.

Responsibilities

• Gérer les priorités et soutenir des projets impactants dans la direction des personnes.
• Assurer la continuité de service via la gestion de l'agenda et des communications.
• Protéger les informations sensibles avec professionnalisme.

Skills

Organisation

Communication

Attention aux détails

Education

A-level ou équivalent

Qualification professionnelle EA/PA

Job description

Join our team as Executive Assistant to the Chief People Officer!

Are you a dynamic, highly organised professional who thrives in a fast-paced, purpose-driven environment? We're looking for an exceptional Executive Assistant to support our Chief People Officer and the wider People Directorate. This is more than just diary management – it's a pivotal role where your ability to juggle complex schedules, draft high-quality communications, and serve as a trusted liaison will directly impact our strategic and operational success. If you’re a confident communicator with razor-sharp attention to detail and a passion for people, we want to hear from you.

As the People Executive Assistant, you will be the engine behind the scenes responsible for managing priorities, supporting high-impact projects, and ensuring our People Directorate operates smoothly and efficiently. From coordinating key initiatives and training events to safeguarding sensitive information, your work will be integral to shaping a positive employee experience across the organisation. This is a fantastic opportunity to build strong relationships, grow your skill set, and contribute to meaningful work in a values-led organisation that’s committed to making a difference.

The ideal candidate will be educated to A-level standard (or equivalent), with a degree or professional EA/PA qualification considered a strong advantage and have proven experience as an Executive Assistant or Personal Assistant at senior leadership level, ideally within a multi-site or complex organisation.

A background supporting HR or People teams is desirable, along with experience handling highly sensitive and confidential matters with discretion and professionalism.

Shaw Education Trust are a growing group of dynamically awesome academies providing education to children of all ages and abilities. Staff across our team of schools are dedicated to ensuring that every child has the opportunity to be successful, whatever their starting point in life.

Our values are

To Be Pupil and People Centred, To be Best in Class, To be Accountable, To be Innovative, To Act With Integrity

We place high achievement at the heart of everything we do, and we are determined that no individual has their opportunities limited by their background, or by their ability. We are focused on harnessing the power of people to affect positive change for our children and young adults. We work closely with children, leaders, teachers and support teams, to create their individual best futures: one size fits one. Education should be an exciting space, buzzing with vibrancy, dynamism and unlimited potential. Innovation and entrepreneurialism fuel our passion, enabling creativity and re-conceptualisation to be agilely applied to context and circumstance

An excellent education, in a supportive environment, is what every student attending one of our academies will experience. Central to this is the support we provide to our staff teams, this enables them to continually develop their knowledge, practice and expertise by offering high quality training and research-based opportunities our colleagues are well motivated, highly valued, and incredibly driven professionals.

Although we are a family who work together to create brighter futures, each of our schools still keep their individual identity and uniqueness. This approach of earned autonomy ensures that integrity and transparency underpins everything that we do, with our Trust Board providing oversight, challenge and support. This support is then strengthened at school level through a system of Academy Councils who represent each school and provide local accountability.

Our schools span from Birmingham to Bury, meaning that we can support students from all walks of life, no matter their background or socioeconomic status. In doing this, we are able to help ensure all children are able to access a high standard of education, with all being treated equally.

Shaw Education Trust offer the following employee benefits with your Teaching or Support Staff employment:

• Support Staff only based on working full time, all year - Generous holiday entitlement from your first day of employment (37 days holiday rising to 39 days after 5 years’ service including Bank Holidays)
• Electric Car Scheme: Environmentally friendly vehicles with our electric car scheme.
• Access to Medicash Health & Wellbeing Plan: Enjoy health services designed to support your well-being.
• Free DiscountForTeachers Scheme for all staff (Support and Teaching), Exclusive discounts to save money with a wide selection of discounts and exclusive offers from hundreds of the biggest brands.
• Free Eye Tests
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to our Institute of Education and fantastic opportunities to help you grow, contribute and flourish in your role and in the Trust.

We know our people are the key to our success and so we’re committed to ensuring the employment experience at Shaw Education Trust is a rewarding one.

Colleagues within the Trust benefit from: Access to a full range of courses both in-house and professionally accredited. These courses include all of the National Professional Qualifications – NPQH, NPQSL, NPQEYL, NPQLL, NPQLT, NPQLTD, NPQLBC are all delivered by the Shaw Education Trust as a delivery partner for Ambition Institute. In addition, we provide access to the NPQEL for Executive Leaders.

• Experienced leadership and subject-specific support.
• Guidance from former HMIs and serving Ofsted Inspectors within the Trust.
• Access to the Trust’s Institute of Education and SCITT.
• Opportunities to work with different schools within the Trust as a Professional Advocate.
• Access to a suite of online courses.
• Placement projects within our family of schools.

Working hours: 37 hours per week, full time, all year

Location: SET Head Office located at Kidsgrove Secondary School site with travel schools as needed.

Shaw Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment, click here to review Safeguarding and Pupil Protection Policy.

This position is subject to appropriate vetting procedures including an online checks and criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions.

All shortlisted candidates will undergo an online search as part of Trust safer recruitment.

We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date as we review applications on an on-going basis and interviews may be arranged as suitable candidates are identified, therefore, we encourage early applications.

We are an Equal Opportunities employer and will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

In accordance with our safer recruitment policy CV’s alone will not be accepted.

Successful candidates will be subject to a fully Enhanced DBS check along with other relevant employment checks.