Trust Executive Assistant

Teaching Vacancies; Pocklington; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational organization in Pocklington is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to support the CEO. The role involves high-level administrative tasks, liaison with stakeholders, and project management. Ideal candidates possess exceptional organizational and communication skills. This is an opportunity to contribute to a mission-driven organization focused on educational excellence and wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting senior executives or leadership teams.
• Ability to manage diary, correspondence, and travel arrangements.
• Proficiency in drafting and proofreading high-quality communications.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level administrative support to the CEO.
• Act as liaison between the CEO and stakeholders.
• Coordinate and monitor CEO-led projects.
• Support the CEO in maintaining oversight of Trust performance.

Skills

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Discretion

Professionalism

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint a highly capable and experienced Executive Assistant to provide comprehensive and strategic support to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of our Trust. This is a pivotal role requiring exceptional organisational, interpersonal, and communication skills, as well as a high degree of discretion and professionalism.

The successful candidate will work closely with the CEO to ensure the effective coordination of their responsibilities, enabling them to focus on strategic leadership and the delivery of the Trust’s mission.

The role will involve regular travel across our schools.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Provide high-level administrative and operational support to the CEO, including diary management, correspondence, meeting preparation, and travel arrangements.
2. Act as a key liaison between the CEO and internal and external stakeholders, including governance bodies and the Department for Education.
3. Draft, proofread, and manage communications on behalf of the CEO and Board, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and consistency.
4. Coordinate and monitor projects and initiatives led by the CEO, ensuring timely follow-up and delivery.
5. Support the CEO in maintaining oversight of Trust performance, including the collation and presentation of key data and reports.
6. Facilitate the CEO’s external commitments and partnerships, including voluntary and advisory roles.
7. Lead and manage a dispersed administrative team, promoting a culture of high performance and collaboration.

What the school offers its staff

This is an opportunity to contribute meaningfully to the success of a values-driven organisation committed to educational excellence and the wellbeing of its staff, pupils, and students. You will work alongside a dedicated leadership team and play a key role in supporting the strategic direction of the Trust.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers, and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):

• Childcare disqualification
• Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
• Medical
• Online and social media prohibition
• Right to work
• Satisfactory references
• Suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands, or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.