Leadership Support Assistant

Nottingham City Council; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Generous pension scheme

26 days annual leave

Job summary

Nottingham City Council is seeking a Leadership Support Assistant to provide high-quality administrative support to Executive Councillors at Loxley House, NG2 3NG. This full-time, 37-hour role operates in a hybrid working pattern with a starting salary of £26,824 rising to £27,694 per annum (pay award pending).

Join a proactive team in a diverse, inclusive workplace with excellent benefits including generous leave and a defined benefit pension.

Qualifications

• Diary management and prioritising with deadlines.
• Proficient IT skills.
• Experience working flexibly and under pressure.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong teamwork and collaborative approach.

Responsibilities

• Provide a professional administrative support service to Executive Councillors.
• Work in a busy environment with colleagues, external partners and citizens.

Skills

Diary management

IT skills

Flexible under pressure

Written communication

Team working

Job description

Job Description

Contract Type: Fixed Term, 18 months
Working Hours: 37 hours per week
Worker Type: Hybrid
Salary: Starting Salary is £26,824(Level one) rising to £27,694 (Level three) per annum (Pay award pending)
Location: Loxley House, Station Street, NG2 3NG

We've got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you've been looking for? Read on to find out more...

Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.

In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.

* You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here.

About the Role

We are looking for a Leadership Support Assistant full time to provide a professional, proactive and efficient personal administrative support service to Executive Councillors:

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a busy environment alongside colleagues, external partners and citizens.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• Diary management/prioritising and meeting deadlines


• IT skills


• Experience of working flexibly and under pressure


• Excellent written and communication skills


• Team working

This post is covered by the statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) (English Language Requirement for public sector workers) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English, is an essential requirement for the role.

You can find the job description for this post here.

At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional information for applicants page.

For informal enquiries please contact Heather Ingham, Service Delivery Lead by email at [e-mail]

Closing Date: 6th September 2026

Interviews will be held: 23rd - 25th September 2026

If you have any technical issues when completing your application, please contact our Employee Service Centre: https://emss.org.uk/support

By applying to this job, you agree to our Terms & Conditions.

About Us

Thank you for your interest in working for Nottingham City Council. As one of the largest employers in Nottingham we offer a wide range of roles across a range of services. In return for your skill, drive and commitment to serving the people of Nottingham, we can help you to develop an exciting and rewarding career, with access to the following benefits.

In addition to working within a great team and a competitive salary you will have access to:

• 26 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years' service) + bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually


• Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme offering 17.9%


• Smart Working - to support your work life balance


• Health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme


• Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres, cinema, shopping and much more!

Nottingham City Council is committed to recruiting a talented workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We are a fair, inclusive and Disability Confident Employer, welcoming applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and abilities. We recruit for diversity and value difference.

If you are a disabled candidate and wish to be considered under our Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please indicate this within your application. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and employment journey.

We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from serving personnel, veterans, reservists and military families.

We particularly want to hear from you if you are from Minority Ethnic communities, identify within the LGBTQ+ community, or are disabled. These groups are currently underrepresented in our workforce, and we are committed to better reflecting the communities we serve.

We are supportive of flexible working arrangements wherever possible and encourage candidates to discuss this with us during the recruitment process.