Executive Assistant

Teach first; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization aims to build fair education for all, seeking an Executive Assistant to maximize team productivity. This role supports an Executive Director, manages projects, and requires exceptional organizational skills and high-level administrative experience. Candidates will help drive effective communication and stakeholder engagement.

Benefits

27 days holiday per year

Salary Exchange pension scheme

Life assurance

Private healthcare

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Experience providing high-level support to a senior leader.
• Proficient in Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and MS Office.
• Able to make timely decisions under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Support the nominated Executive Director and their Division.
• Maximize productivity through effective planning and communication.
• Manage projects from conception to evaluation.

Skills

Organization

Planning

Communication

Decision Making

Problem Solving

Tools

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

MS Office

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Job Details

To build a fair education for all, we need to unlock the potential in all children – not just some. Together, we’re making it happen. Every day, our work takes us closer to a better future. But we need to do more. It’s a big challenge – and we need your help to take it on.

As an Executive Assistant, you will provide support to your nominated Executive Director (ED) and their Division. You will add value by maximising the productivity of your ED and the teams you work with through effective planning, communication, and organisation. You will support priority projects from conception to evaluation and communicate with stakeholders across the organisation.

• Do you have experience providing high-level support to a senior leader in a fast-paced organisation?
• Do you have exceptional organisation, planning, and administrative skills, including proficiency in Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and MS Office?
• Do you have experience making effective and timely decisions under pressure and within tight deadlines, ensuring attention to detail?
• Can you analyse issues and escalate as appropriate to improve, change, or adapt processes, providing a positive and solutions-focused approach to problem solving?
• Can you manage upwards and laterally, managing expectations and fostering effective teamwork across the Divisional senior leadership team?
• Can you work independently in creating meeting collateral and ensuring actions are followed up to completion?

If you answered 'Yes' to the above, then we want to hear from you. You might be our next Executive Assistant!

Take a look at the job description and then complete an application on our careers website. Make sure you have your CV ready to upload, along with a tailored cover letter demonstrating how you meet our essential criteria.

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We expect interviews to take place on or from 4 September.

Contract Details

• Type: Permanent employee
• Hours: 37.50 hours per week
• Level: 2D
• DBS Required: Basic

Compensation & Benefits

Employees based in London will receive a £3000 London Weighting Allowance in addition to the advertised salary package. The advertised salary, London Weighting Allowance, and annual leave entitlement are FTE and will be pro-rata for part-time and fixed-term positions.

Core benefits include 27 days holiday per year (with 3 days during the holiday shutdown between Christmas and New Year), participation in the pension scheme via Salary Exchange (up to 6% employer contribution), life assurance, income protection, private healthcare, and access to subsidised dental membership, health screening, discounted gym membership, travel insurance, Give As You Earn, and the option to buy additional leave.

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Created on 25/06/2025 by TN United Kingdom