Executive Personal Assistant to the Bishop (Hybrid)

The Church of England; Northampton; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

The Diocese of Peterborough is seeking an organised Personal Assistant to support the Bishop of Brixworth. This trusted role sits at the heart of the Bishop’s Office, delivering high-quality executive and administrative support to parishes, clergy and lay leaders.

You will manage a busy diary, coordinate meetings and visits, prepare papers and briefing notes, track actions and handle confidential correspondence with care, discretion and good judgement, and help direct enquiries to the right

Qualifications

• Has experience providing senior administrative or executive support.
• Can manage a complex diary and balance competing priorities.
• Communicates clearly, warmly and appropriately with a wide range of people.
• Proficient with Microsoft 365 including Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, Word and Excel.
• Handles sensitive information with discretion and sound judgement.
• Is proactive, reliable and follows actions through without close supervision.
• Enjoys building positive working relationships and improving information/processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage a busy diary and coordinate meetings and church visits.
• Prepare papers and briefing notes for the Bishop.
• Track actions and handle correspondence with care and discretion.
• Direct enquiries to the appropriate diocesan teams and maintain organised information.
• Support the Bishop’s responsibilities as Sponsoring Bishop for ordinands and Chair of the Peterborough Diocese Board of Education, coordinating meetings and papers.

Skills

Senior administrative support

Diary management

Clear communication

Microsoft 365

Discretion & confidentiality

Proactive & reliable

Relationship building

Tools

Outlook

Teams

SharePoint

Word

Excel

Job description

The Diocese of Peterborough is seeking an organised Personal Assistant to support the Bishop of Brixworth. This trusted role sits at the heart of the Bishop’s Office, delivering high-quality executive and administrative support to parishes, clergy and lay leaders.

You will manage a busy diary, coordinate meetings and visits, prepare papers and briefing notes, track actions and handle confidential correspondence with care, discretion and good judgement, and help direct enquiries to the right