Executive Assistant - Chumleigh College (Chumleigh Academy Trust)

Devon County Council; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Childcare fee discount (50% at out of

Job summary

Chumleigh College (Chumleigh Academy Trust) in Devon, UK is seeking an enthusiastic Executive Assistant to provide comprehensive administrative support to the Executive Senior Leadership Team, covering school leadership, administration and management.

The role involves attending meetings, minute-taking, diary management, events organisation, and contributing to the College Calendar of events, along with project work and support to Senior Leaders.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and interpersonal ability.
• Proven experience as an effective administrator.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion at all times.
• Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Attend meetings and take accurate minutes.
• Prepare reports for Senior Leadership Team.
• Assist with diary management and calendar coordination.
• Organise events and compile the annual College Calendar of events.
• Undertake project work and support Senior Leaders of the Trust.

Skills

Communication

Administration

Confidentiality

Under pressure

Job description

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, well-organised and effective Executive Assistant to provide administrative support to the Executive Senior Leadership Team in their responsibilities related to school leadership, administration and management.

This is a key administrative role, and the successful candidate will work closely with the Senior Leadership Team. This interesting and varied post will include duties such as attending meetings, taking minutes, preparing reports, assisting with diary management, events organisation, compiling the annual College Calendar of events, undertaking specific project work and providing comprehensive administrative support to the Senior Leaders of the Trust.

The successful candidate will need to have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, dealing with members of the public, staff and pupils in a discreet, friendly and professional manner.

Candidates should demonstrate the following skills and attributes:

• Ability to communicate effectively
• Experience as an effective administrator
• Maintaining high levels of confidentiality and discretion
• Able to work under pressure

The ideal working pattern is to Monday to Friday, term time only (39 weeks per year), but will be fully discussed during interview.

Employment benefits include eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme. In addition, employees of the Trust are entitled to 50% off childcare fees at our out of school clubs for children of compulsory school age.

We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity and access for all, irrespective of age, background, race, gender, religion, ability, disability, or sexuality. We welcome applications for employment from the whole community.

The full job description, application form and information about our dynamic and exciting school are available on our Please email the completed application form to by 10 am on Tuesday, 10th November 2026. Please indicate if you are interested in a 37 or 30 hours per week contract. All applications will be acknowledged.

As employers, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and in that regard, we have appropriate policies and procedures. All staff undertake a criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and interviews will include questions about safeguarding children.

In line with Government guidance, we may carry out online searches against shortlisted applicants’ names as part of our due diligence checks.

Closing Date: 10 am on Tuesday, 10th November 2026

Executive Assistant - Chumleigh College (Chumleigh Academy Trust) Devon, UK