Strategy & Secretariat Team Assistant

SPORT ENGLAND; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A national sports organization is seeking a detail-driven Strategy & Secretariat Team Assistant to support corporate governance initiatives. The successful candidate will coordinate meetings, manage travel logistics, and prepare documentation for senior leaders. Strong organizational and communication skills are a must. This role offers a chance to influence how a national organization operates, working closely with governance professionals and leaders. Apply before the deadline on 26th January 2026.

Qualifications

• You must have excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential.
• Experience coordinating multiple diaries is required.
• Confidence in minuting meetings and handling sensitive information is needed.
• The ability to build positive relationships at all levels is important.
• Strong digital skills, particularly with MS Teams and Office tools, are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and plan forward schedules for senior meetings.
• Manage logistics for meetings, including travel and expenses.
• Prepare agendas, commission papers, and support authors.
• Take accurate minutes and track follow-up actions.
• Act as a key contact for Board and Committee members.
• Maintain high-quality records per data security requirements.

Skills

Excellent organisational and time-management skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Experience coordinating multiple diaries

Confidence in minuting meetings

Ability to build positive relationships

Strong digital skills

Tools

MS Teams

Office tools

Job description

Sport England is looking for a proactive and detail-driven Strategy & Secretariat Team Assistant to play a key role in supporting our corporate governance and decision-making activity.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work closely with senior leaders, Board and Committee members, and governance professionals in a role that genuinely influences how a national organisation operates.

Job Purpose

This role is a key supporting role within the Strategy and Secretariat team at Sport England. The role provides secretarial and administrative support across Sport England’s main corporate governance structures (ELT, Board, Committees and Subsidiaries) by proactively coordinating and planning diaries, booking meeting rooms, processing expenses and travel arrangements along with the compilation of correspondence and documents where necessary.

You will work with senior leaders to schedule forward plans, draft agendas, commission and circulate papers, and provide guidance to authors. You will also attend meetings to oversee logistical arrangements and support with minute taking and recording of actions as required.

What you’ll be doing:

• Coordinating and planning forward schedules for senior meetings and governance forums
• Managing logistics for face-to-face, hybrid and virtual meetings, including travel and expenses
• Preparing agendas, commissioning papers, and supporting authors with clear guidance
• Taking accurate minutes and action notes and tracking follow-up actions
• Acting as a key point of contact for Board and Committee members
• Maintaining high-quality records in line with data security and governance requirements
• Supporting wider strategic and performance work across the organisation

You’ll bring:

• Excellent organisational and time-management skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience coordinating multiple diaries and supporting senior stakeholders
• Confidence in minuting meetings and handling sensitive information
• The ability to build positive relationships at all levels
• Strong digital skills, particularly with MS Teams and Office tools

Experience in a public sector, regulated, or governance-focused environment is desirable, but we’re equally interested in your potential, mindset and approach.

Application deadline: 26th January 2026 @ 11.30 pm.

Interviews will take place between 5th -12th of February 2026.

Please visit our careers website in order to apply and more information on the Job Pack and person specification.