Executive Education Operations Coordinator

St Catherine's Bramley; Guildford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible part-time hours

Pension scheme

Fee remission

Health & wellbeing

On-site facilities

Job summary

St Catherine’s School in Guildford seeks an Educational Operations Assistant to the Senior Deputy Head. The role provides high‑level executive support, manages complex operations, and leads discrete projects while streamlining administrative processes.

Experience in education is desirable, with transferable high‑level admin skills welcomed. The position offers term‑time plus 3 weeks, 30 hours per week, and a competitive salary with a generous benefits package.

Qualifications

• Proven administrative track record in senior support roles.
• Clear, warm, professional communication skills.
• Advanced office software proficiency with data presentation ability.
• Ability to handle multiple deadlines and complex calendars impeccably.
• High discretion, integrity, and safeguarding awareness.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Senior Deputy Head’s complex diary and briefing papers.
• Coordinate school calendar and major events to avoid clashes.
• Lead planning and delivery of flagship school occasions and staff training days.
• Draft internal bulletins and external communications for stakeholders.
• Support HR activities including recruitment, onboarding and CPD tracking.
• Deliver process improvements to improve efficiency in the School Office.
• Gather data for executive dashboards and monitor strategic initiatives.

Skills

Administrative track record

Exceptional communication

Digital proficiency

Data literacy

Organisational ability

Discretion & safeguarding

Tools

CRM software

Database systems

Job description

St Catherine’s School in Guildford seeks an Educational Operations Assistant to the Senior Deputy Head. The role provides high‑level executive support, manages complex operations, and leads discrete projects while streamlining administrative processes.

Experience in education is desirable, with transferable high‑level admin skills welcomed. The position offers term‑time plus 3 weeks, 30 hours per week, and a competitive salary with a generous benefits package.