Executive Assistant

Anthem Schools Trust, London, SW1W 0DH

14 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  11 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  27 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £39,152.00 - £47,181.00 Annually (Actual) Scale Points 28 – 36 (£39,152 - £47,181) Depending on Experience

Executive Assistant job summary

Thank you for your interest in joining Anthem. We are a dynamic organisation committed to supporting thousands of children and young people to achieve great things through one of our schools.

Anthem is one of the most established school trusts in the country, serving nearly 8,000 students across primary and secondary schools in the East Midlands, London and the Thames Valley. As a multi-academy trust, Anthem is first and foremost a school improvement organisation, committed to creating ambitious and successful schools where everyone thrives, guided by our values of integrity, collaboration and excellence.

About the role

As Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of Education, you will provide high-quality, proactive and confidential support to two senior leaders at the centre of Anthem’s work. This is a key role within the National Team, ensuring the smooth coordination of executive activity and enabling senior leaders to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment. You will work closely with senior stakeholders, the wider EA team and Governance colleagues to manage priorities, coordinate activity and support Trust-wide initiatives.
Key responsibilities

• Manage the CEO’s inbox and diary, ensuring effective prioritisation and scheduling
• Provide proactive administrative and project support to the CEO and Executive Director of Education
• Prepare agendas, coordinate papers and support executive and leadership meetings
• Track actions and ensure follow-up on key priorities
• Draft and coordinate internal communications, including Trust-wide updates
• Arrange travel, meetings, events and logistics
• Support budget tracking, expenses and general administration
• Work collaboratively with the EA team to ensure aligned and consistent support
• Support education directorate activity, including school visits and leadership briefings
• Coordinate Trust-wide events and key organisational activities
• Lead the planning and administration of Collaborative Review Days (CRDs)

Benefits

As part of Anthem Schools Trust, staff benefit from a supportive working environment and access to a range of employee benefits, including health and wellbeing support, professional development opportunities and financial benefits.

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff, visitors and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, suitable references and other essential checks. Staff involved in recruitment and selection are trained in safer recruitment, and all staff and volunteers undertake child protection training.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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 from teaching
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.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Anthem Schools Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/anthem-schools-trust

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