Executive Assistant to CEO

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Executive Assistant - Fully Remote (UK) - Multi-Site Organisation - Salary: £31,220 - £34,860 | Permanent Your new company You’ll be joining a respected, mission led organisation operating across multiple sites in the education and care sector. With a commitment to safeguarding, quality, and excellence, the organisation provides vital services nationwide and is driven by strong values, collaboration, and continuous improvement. As part of the central support function, you’ll play a pivotal role in keeping the organisation running smoothly at executive level. While home based, you will enjoy meaningful involvement in UK-wide activity, with occasional travel to the central office and regional sites. Your new role As Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive, you will provide high level administrative, organisational, and operational support. This is a busy and varied role requiring exceptional attention to detail, professionalism, and the ability to manage competing priorities. Your responsibilities will include: Delivering comprehensive administrative support to the Chief Executive Managing an extensive and fast paced diary, organising meetings, Teams calls, travel, accommodation, and site visits Preparing documents, reports, agendas, presentations, and board materials Providing accurate minute taking for meetings, including Executive Board and project-related sessions Supporting the wider Executive Team and Operations Directors with administrative tasks, compliance documentation, and periods of high workload Coordinating special events, conferences, away days, and meetings across the UK Completing data entry, raising purchase orders, maintaining organised electronic and physical filing systems (GDPR compliant) Acting as a key point of contact for internal communications and distributing information on behalf of the CEO Ensuring all duties are carried out in line with organisational values, safeguarding requirements, and professional standards
This role suits someone who thrives in a dynamic environment, enjoys variety, and is motivated by supporting senior leaders in achieving operational excellence. What you'll need to succeed To excel in this role, you should bring: Demonstrable experience as an Executive Assistant or Personal Assistant supporting senior leaders Experience working within a complex, multi site organisation - ideally within education, care, health, or regulated sectors Strong literacy, numeracy, accuracy, and attention to detail (GCSE English & Maths required) Excellent command of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and the ability to learn new systems Confident minute taking, fast and accurate typing, and the ability to produce high-quality documents Outstanding organisational skills, ability to self-manage, and confidence handling multiple priorities Professional communication skills with a strong customer-service approach A high level of discretion and ability to maintain confidentiality Willingness to travel occasionally to meetings or events An Enhanced DBS (or willingness to obtain)
If you’re proactive, reliable, calm under pressure and enjoy being the trusted support to a busy executive team, this role will suit you perfectly. What you'll get in return Fully remote working with flexibility and autonomy Enhanced annual leave, company sick pay, and pension Life assurance UK wide health cash plan (covering everyday healthcare costs) 24/7 GP access for you and your household Employee Assistance Programme including 24/7 counselling support Access to Perkbox savings and discounts, Cycle to Work scheme, and Car Scheme Financial wellbeing support through Wagestream Ongoing training, development, and opportunities to grow your skill set
You’ll be joining an organisation that genuinely invests in its people and empowers them to make a difference. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. # 4775559
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