Executive Assistant

Juniper Education; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational support organization in the UK seeks an experienced Executive Assistant to provide high-level support to the CEO and Executive Team. The role involves managing the CEO's diary, coordinating leadership activities, and assisting with strategic initiatives. Suitable candidates should possess outstanding organizational skills and experience in supporting senior leaders. This position is full-time, offering benefits such as enhanced annual leave and health care options.

Benefits

Enhanced annual leave entitlement

Day 1 right to company sick pay

Cycle to work scheme

Funded development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience supporting senior leaders or executives.
• Excellent verbal communication abilities.
• Experience managing cross-functional calendars.

Responsibilities

• Manage the CEO’s diary, travel and logistics.
• Prepare agendas and minutes for leadership meetings.
• Maintain centralized business calendars and reporting schedules.

Skills

Outstanding organisational skills

Excellent written communication

Time-management skills

Stakeholder management

Discretion and judgement

Job description

The Role | Executive Assistant

Remote with frequent travel to Juniper Office locations, including Bulgaria

Welcome to Juniper Education, where our mission is to champion educators, empowering them to shape future generations. We're more than just a support system; we're the driving force that propels schools and Academy Trusts to new heights. With our proven school education management systems and services, we address a spectrum of needs, ensuring excellence in education. In the education and tech industry, your work directly influences the lives of students and educators. Whether you're developing cutting-edge educational technology, supporting school leadership teams directly or designing solutions to enhance the learning experience, you could make a lasting and positive impact on the future.

Our mission statement says it all: We look after you, so that you can look after our children.

Dedicated to our core values, we are committed to:

Empowerment: Equipping everyone with the tools, intelligence, connections, and freedom to make informed decisions, recognised and respected by all.

Purpose: Supporting everyone to reach their highest potential, thereby enabling all children to achieve theirs.

Passion: Because we love what you do, you’re at the heart of everything we do.

Innovation: Delivering meaningful solutions with expertise and creative thinking to influence the ever-changing world of education.

Collaboration: The cornerstone of our success as it enables us to collectively harness diverse perspectives and strengths, ensuring that together, we achieve more than we could ever do alone. Every voice counts!

Are you an experienced and highly organised Executive Assistant looking for an opportunity to work closely with senior leadership at a strategic level?

We’re looking for a proactive and trusted professional to provide high‑level support to our CEO and wider Executive Team — ensuring strategic priorities are met, operations run smoothly and communication across the organisation remains seamless.

In this pivotal role, you’ll act as the right hand to the CEO — anticipating needs, managing priorities and helping translate strategy into action. You’ll coordinate leadership activities, streamline internal processes and support key initiatives that drive organisational success.

What you’ll be doing:

Executive & Leadership Support

• Manage the CEO’s diary, travel and logistics.
• Prepare agendas, materials and minutes for leadership meetings; track actions and ensure timely follow‑up.
• Anticipate priorities and deliverables to enable smooth operations.
• Support strategic planning and internal communications for the leadership team.

Operational Coordination

• Maintain centralised business calendars and reporting schedules.
• Promote cross‑team communication and reduce operational silos.
• Ensure key meetings, deadlines and events are visible and aligned with strategic priorities.

Information & Document Management

• Draft, edit and format high‑quality reports and presentations.
• Maintain accurate filing systems, databases and CRMs.
• Manage sensitive information with discretion and integrity.

Financial & Administrative Support

• Process expenses, invoices and purchase orders.
• Track budgets and highlight opportunities for cost efficiency.

Project & Strategic Initiatives

• Conduct research and analysis to support informed decision‑making.
• Contribute to cross‑functional projects and organisational milestones.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Build trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Represent the CEO and organisation with professionalism, diplomacy and confidentiality.

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven experience supporting senior leaders or executives.
• Outstanding organisational and time‑management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Experience managing cross‑functional calendars and communication flows.
• High level of professionalism, discretion and judgement.
• Strong presentation and stakeholder management skills.

Desirable:

• Experience in education, technology or high‑growth sectors.
• Exposure to international and cross‑cultural environments.

Interview process

• 2 stage Interview process

We are committed to a fair and comfortable recruitment process, so if you require any reasonable adjustments during your application or interview process, please reach out to a member of the team at [e-mail]

Juniper Education Benefits

• Day 1 right to company sick pay
• Enhanced annual leave entitlement
• Opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Entitlement to carry over leave to next entitlement year
• Day 1 access to 24/7 GP & prescription services
• Day 1 access to rewards platform
• Cycle to work scheme
• Enhanced maternity & adoption pay
• Day 1 access to employee assistance platform
• Funded development/Qualification opportunities
• Voluntary health care cash plan
• Voluntary private medical insurance
• Plus more!

It is the business expectation this role is being offered on a full time basis to ensure we maintain quality, achieve performance goals and effectively meet customer demands.

Please note that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship at the moment