Senior Executive assistant

Schools’ Choice; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Schools’ Choice is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to support the Chief Executive in Cambridge. This pivotal role requires exceptional organisational skills and experience in high-level administration within the public sector. Benefits include hybrid working, comprehensive wellbeing support, and generous leave provisions.

Benefits

Comprehensive wellbeing support for you and your family

Option to buy up to 4 weeks' additional annual leave

Flexible bank holidays

Tax-efficient Additional Voluntary Contributions to your pension

Access to development and coaching

Paid volunteering hours

Peer support groups for staff equity

Employee recognition schemes

Discounts on car lease and cycle-to-work schemes

Qualifications

• Experience supporting C-suite or board-level leaders, ideally in the public sector.
• Ability to manage competing priorities effectively.
• Excellent communication skills to build relationships.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Chief Executive's diary, appointments, and travel.
• Coordinate key meetings and handle communications fluidly.
• Supervise a Personal Assistant to ensure coordinated support.

Skills

Problem Solving

Communication

Organisational Skills

Job description

Executive Assistant to Chief Executive
Cambridgeshire (Hybrid Working Available) 3 days in the office
Closing Date: 19 July 2025
Interview Dates: 1 August (First Round), 14 August (Final Round)
Are you an experienced Executive Assistant with a talent for managing competing priorities, solving problems, and supporting senior leaders at the highest level?
This is a rare and exciting opportunity to provide professional, proactive, and confidential support to the Chief Executive of a progressive and impactful public sector organisation.

Benefits -

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  Comprehensive wellbeing support for you and your family
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  Option to buy up to 4 weeks' additional annual leave (pro-rata)
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  Flexible bank holidays to suit your personal circumstances
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  Tax-efficient Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared AVCs) to your pension
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  Access to development, apprenticeships, and professional coaching
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  Paid volunteering hours to support community impact
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  Peer support groups through our staff equality, diversity & inclusion network
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  Employee recognition schemes and awards
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  Discounts, car lease, and cycle-to-work schemes via Our Cambs Rewards

In this pivotal role, you'll enable the Chief Executive to focus on strategic priorities by managing diaries, planning appointments and travel, coordinating key meetings, handling communications, and contributing to cross-organisational projects. You'll work closely with the Corporate Business Manager, a team of Executive Assistants, and the Strategic Advisor to the Chief Executive. You'll also line-manage the Personal Assistant to another senior level individual, ensuring coordinated support across leadership.
We're looking for a highly accomplished EA with experience supporting C-suite or board-level leaders-ideally within the public sector. You'll be confident, well-organised, and an excellent communicator, capable of building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
In return, you'll benefit from a supportive and inclusive working environment, generous leave, hybrid working, ongoing development opportunities, and a comprehensive wellbeing package.

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