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Teaching Vacancies; Chulmleigh; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

50% off childcare fees at out of work/

Job summary

Teaching Vacancies is seeking an enthusiastic, well-organised Executive Assistant to provide administrative support to the Executive Senior Leadership Team in their responsibilities related to school leadership, administration and management.

This key role will include duties such as attending meetings, taking minutes, preparing reports, assisting with diary management, events organisation, compiling the annual College Calendar of events, undertaking specific project work and providing

Qualifications

• Experience as an effective administrator.
• Maintaining high levels of confidentiality and discretion.
• Able to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Attend meetings and take minutes.
• Prepare reports for the Senior Leadership Team.
• Assist with diary management and events organisation.
• Compile the annual College Calendar of events and undertake project work.
• Provide comprehensive administrative support to the Senior Leaders.

Skills

Communication

Administrative experience

Confidentiality

Pressure handling

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, well-organised and effective Executive Assistant to provide administrative support to the Executive Senior Leadership Team in their responsibilities related to school leadership, administration and management.

This is a key administrative role, and the successful candidate will work closely with the Senior Leadership Team. This interesting and varied post will include duties such as attending meetings, taking minutes, preparing reports, assisting with diary management, events organisation, compiling the annual College Calendar of events, undertaking specific project work and providing comprehensive administrative support to the Senior Leaders of the Trust.

The successful candidate will need to have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, dealing with members of the public, staff and pupils in a discreet, friendly and professional manner.

Candidates should demonstrate the following skills and attributes:

• Ability to communicate effectively
• Experience as an effective administrator
• Maintaining high levels of confidentiality and discretion
• Able to work under pressure

Closing date: 10am on Tuesday, 29th September 2026

Interview date: Thursday, 08th October 2026

What the school offers its staff

• Eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme
• 50% off childcare fees at our out of school clubs for children of compulsory school age

We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity and access for all, irrespective of age, background, race, gender, religion, ability, disability, or sexuality. We welcome applications for employment from the whole community.

Commitment to safeguarding

As employers, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and in that regard, we have appropriate policies and procedures. All staff undertake a criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and interviews will include questions about safeguarding children. In line with Government guidance, we may carry out online searches against shortlisted applicants’ names as part of our due diligence checks.