Executive Assistant

Blackpool Church of England Primary School, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 6JB

5 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  asap

• Closing date

  21 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  16 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: 31,525.00 - 34,811.00 FTE

Executive Assistant job summary

First Federation Trust are looking to appoint an Executive Assistant to support the senior leadership and central team. This is an exciting new role to support the needs of our successful Trust. This varied role covers a wide range of duties and is both challenging and highly rewarding. If you are organised, sociable and thrive on busy schedules where no two days are the same, this role could be for you and we would love to hear from you. 

As Executive Assistant, you will provide high-quality administrative and organisational support, helping to ensure the smooth running of the Trust and its schools. Excellent IT skills and the ability to work to deadlines within a busy environment is essential. The successful candidate will be a highly organised and resilient professional with outstanding communication skills and a genuine interest in education. The role will involve:

Diary and Calendar management

Inbox and Communication triage

Meeting and Board support

Travel and Logistics management

Project and Event co-ordination

The successful candidate will:

be educated to A-level standard or equivalent

thrive in a fast paced environment

be confident handling sensitive information

have experience of working alongside senior leaders

have excellent interpersonal and communication skills

be resilient and adaptable under pressure

We have Trust offices in Newton Abbot, Exmouth, Charmouth and Sidmouth and there is flexibility for this to be a hybrid role for the successful candidate. Some attendance at meetings outside of the usual working hours may be required.

In return we offer:

•          The opportunity to work within a progressive and forward-thinking multi-academy trust.

•          Access to a free and confidential employee health and wellbeing programme, providing physical and mental health support in areas such as physiotherapy, counselling, menopause, etc.

•          Opportunity to join the local government pension scheme.

•          Tax-free cycle-to-work scheme.

 

For an informal chat about this role, please contact Helen Warren via hr@firstfederation.org.uk

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

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure is required for this post. Our Child Protection policy can be found on the school's website Safeguarding and Keeping Safe | Blackpool Church of England Primary School. All shortlisted applicants will be subject to an online search.

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 Blackpool Church of England Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 244 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Blackpool Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/blackpool-church-of-england-primary-school

Blackpool Church of England Primary School is situated on the very edge of Dartmoor National Park. It is surrounded by some of the most beautiful countryside in Britain. It is a mixed primary school for children between the ages of 4 and 11 years and marries the best aspects of a large Primary with an idyllic rural setting.

We make the most of our unique position by linking it to our curriculum design, so that the children learn to value and appreciate their locality.

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