Executive Assistant to SLT — Part-Time, Maternity Cover

Confidential; Lowestoft; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Confidential in Lowestoft seeks an experienced Executive Assistant to support the Senior Leadership Team on a maternity cover basis. You will manage diaries, coordinate governance activities, produce high-level documents and minutes, and liaise with stakeholders to ensure smooth operation of the executive team.

You will work alongside another EA in a fast-paced environment, handling sensitive information with discretion and contributing to strategic decision-making and project delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting senior leaders, directors, or executive management.
• Experience preparing reports, agendas, briefing papers and professional documentation.
• Proven minutes-taking in complex meetings with actions tracked to completion.
• Exceptional organisational and time-management skills with competing priorities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management across levels.
• Discretion handling confidential information.
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work independently and proactively solve problems.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in administrative processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide confidential executive support to the Executive Team.
• Manage complex diaries, schedules, meetings and travel arrangements.
• Screen, prioritise and coordinate high volumes of communications.
• Prepare agendas, reports, briefing notes and presentations.
• Attend meetings and produce accurate minutes and action logs.
• Conduct research to support strategic decision-making.
• Coordinate governance activities and track deadlines.
• Handle complex complaints and information requests.
• Support delivery of organisational projects and initiatives.
• Build relationships with internal teams, external stakeholders and partners.
• Assist with annual reports, business plans and organisational documentation.
• Maintain records management systems and admin processes.

Skills

Diary management

Stakeholder management

Minuting

Communication

MS Office proficiency

Organisational skills

Problem solving

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Business Administration

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Confidential in Lowestoft seeks an experienced Executive Assistant to support the Senior Leadership Team on a maternity cover basis. You will manage diaries, coordinate governance activities, produce high-level documents and minutes, and liaise with stakeholders to ensure smooth operation of the executive team.

You will work alongside another EA in a fast-paced environment, handling sensitive information with discretion and contributing to strategic decision-making and project delivery.