Executive Assistant to Senior Leaders

Harrow Council; Harrow; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Harrow Council in Harrow, London Borough, seeks an experienced Executive Support professional to provide confidential, proactive support to the Senior Leadership Team within Children's Services. You will manage diaries, coordinate multi‑agency meetings and prepare minutes for strategic forums, acting as a crucial communications link across directors, staff, councillors and partners.

The role requires advanced Microsoft Office skills, strong organisation, and the ability to handle sensitive

Qualifications

• Experience providing high-quality executive support at a senior level.
• Excellent minute-taking for large and complex partnership meetings.
• Advanced organisation abilities with multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office, Teams, OneNote and modern digital tools such as Copilot.
• Proven ability to work independently and use initiative.
• Experience liaising with senior leaders, councillors, partner agencies and external stakeholders.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build positive relationships across teams.
• Creativity and confidence in planning, coordinating and delivering events, meetings or projects independently.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex diaries and coordinate multi‑agency partnership meetings.
• Produce accurate minutes for high‑level strategic forums.
• Act as a key communication link between Strategic Directors, staff, elected members, partner organisations and external stakeholders.
• Lead on specific projects and support events and conferences.
• Ensure compliance with council policies, customer excellence standards, and information governance requirements.

Skills

Executive support

Minute taking

Organisation

Communication

Microsoft Office

Copilot

Interpersonal skills

Confidential information handling

Event coordination

Stakeholder liaison

Tools

Microsoft Office

Teams

OneNote

Copilot

Job description

Harrow Council in Harrow, London Borough, seeks an experienced Executive Support professional to provide confidential, proactive support to the Senior Leadership Team within Children's Services. You will manage diaries, coordinate multi‑agency meetings and prepare minutes for strategic forums, acting as a crucial communications link across directors, staff, councillors and partners.

The role requires advanced Microsoft Office skills, strong organisation, and the ability to handle sensitive