Senior Executive Assistant to ELT | Hybrid & Governance

Methodist Homes MHA; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Methodist Homes MHA is seeking an experienced Personal Assistant to support a member of the Executive Leadership Team. The role is hybrid, 37 hours per week, with a salary of £40,274 per annum, rising to £41,793 after probation.

You will manage complex diaries, coordinate governance activities, draft high‑quality communications and build strong relationships with senior stakeholders while handling confidential information with discretion.

Qualifications

• Experience as PA/EA supporting senior leaders.
• Ability to manage complex diaries and priorities.
• Experience with governance meetings and papers.

Responsibilities

• Proactive executive support to the Executive Director, anticipating needs and resolving issues.
• Strategic diary and priority management, negotiating changes and protecting time for key priorities.
• Coordinate governance arrangements, prepare agendas, papers and minutes, track actions.
• Draft professional correspondence, briefings and reports with minimal supervision.
• Track actions and deadlines across workstreams, escalate issues as needed.
• Build relationships with senior stakeholders and external contacts with discretion.
• Maintain confidentiality and act with integrity when handling sensitive information.
• Collaborate with the wider executive support team to improve processes and resilience.

Skills

Executive support

Diary management

Governance support

Written communications

Stakeholder management

Discretion & confidentiality

Microsoft 365 proficiency

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Methodist Homes MHA is seeking an experienced Personal Assistant to support a member of the Executive Leadership Team. The role is hybrid, 37 hours per week, with a salary of £40,274 per annum, rising to £41,793 after probation.

You will manage complex diaries, coordinate governance activities, draft high‑quality communications and build strong relationships with senior stakeholders while handling confidential information with discretion.