Executive Assistant & SLT Operations Lead

St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington; Workington; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Online GP access

Free on-site gym facilities

Professional development

Job summary

St Joseph’s Catholic High School in Workington is seeking an Executive Assistant & SLT Operations Officer to provide high-level support to the Headteacher and the Senior Leadership Team.

You will manage diaries, meetings, correspondence, projects and communications, helping to ensure decisions are followed through and the school runs smoothly. The role is full-time over five days per week, with flexible hours around leadership meetings and events.

Qualifications

• Provide confidential, proactive and professional executive support.
• Manage diaries, meetings, correspondence and competing priorities.
• Coordinate agreed projects, actions, deadlines and school events.
• Prepare agendas, minutes, briefing notes, presentations and professional communications.
• Act as a key point of contact for staff, families, governors, the Trust and external partners.
• Support recruitment, admissions, formal meetings and other important school processes.
• Help develop efficient administrative systems and identify practical solutions to operational issues.

Responsibilities

• Provide confidential, proactive and professional executive support.
• Manage diaries, meetings, correspondence and competing priorities.
• Coordinate agreed projects, actions, deadlines and school events.
• Prepare agendas, minutes, briefing notes, presentations and professional communications.
• Act as a key point of contact for staff, families, governors, the Trust and external partners.
• Support recruitment, admissions, formal meetings and other important school processes.
• Help develop efficient administrative systems and identify practical solutions to operational issues.

Skills

Executive support

Diary management

Project coordination

Communication

Discretion

Stakeholder management

Team collaboration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

St Joseph’s Catholic High School in Workington is seeking an Executive Assistant & SLT Operations Officer to provide high-level support to the Headteacher and the Senior Leadership Team.

You will manage diaries, meetings, correspondence, projects and communications, helping to ensure decisions are followed through and the school runs smoothly. The role is full-time over five days per week, with flexible hours around leadership meetings and events.