Executive Assistant

The Cam Academy Trust, Cambourne, CB23 6FR

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  21 October 2025 at 1pm

• Date listed

  3 October 2025

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: £39,862.00 - £42,839.00 Annually (FTE) PO2A, Pt29-Pt32

Executive Assistant job summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and proactive Executive Assistant to support our Chief Executive Officer by providing a first-class, confidential service and acting as the primary point of contact between the CEO, our schools, and external partners. This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in an organisation dedicated to delivering outstanding education and shaping the future of young learners.

As the Executive Assistant, you will ensure the smooth running of the CEO’s office by managing high-level communications, maintaining efficient administrative systems, and enabling the CEO to focus on strategic priorities. You will be a key player in supporting internal and external stakeholders, ensuring that all interactions reflect the trust’s values of ambition, collaboration, inspiration, innovation, and integrity. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy working with purpose-driven leaders, and want to make a real impact in education, we would love to hear from you.

Skills and attributes we are looking for:

An experienced and effective administrator

High levels of integrity, discretion and confidentiality

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work on own initiative and make decisions

Able to plan and organise workload to meet deadlines

Flexibility to adapt to constantly changing priorities

Excellent team player with a strong focus on working together to achieve results

Strong attention to detail and ability to work accurately

Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office

What we can offer you:

A professional and supportive team

Training and development opportunities

Family friendly employer

Employee assistance programme - free and confidential third-party telephone counselling service available 24 hours a day

Pension scheme - Local Government Pension Scheme

We really value people who bring unique perspectives and add new knowledge to our team. We’re committed to inclusion and diversity and welcome applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds.

To apply for this position, please submit your completed application form with supporting statement to Claire Heald, Chief Executive Officer on MyNewTerm.

Your supporting statement should demonstrate how your career to date has prepared you for this post and be no longer than two sides of A4.

Applications will only be accepted from applicants completing the application form in full. Please note that we do not accept CVs.

Interviews will be offered to those applicants who best demonstrate how their skills, abilities and experience meet the person specification, taking into consideration the job description.

We reserve the right to interview and appoint within the application window. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

If you have any questions about this role, please contact Tania Tull on ttull@catrust.co.uk

Closing date: Midday onTuesday 21 October 2025 Interviews: Monday 27 October 2025

Thank you for your interest in The CAM Academy Trust.

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 The Cam Academy Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: The Cam Academy Trust website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-cam-academy-trust

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