Executive Assistant
The Good Shepherd Trust, Guildford, GU1 1JY24 days remaining to apply
Start date details
TBC with candidate
Closing date
1 June 2026 at 5pm
Date listed
7 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time, full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £29,987.00 - £34,632.00 Annually (FTE) GST Grade F (£29,987 – £34,632 FTE) (6 scale points within banding for progression)
Executive Assistant job summary
We are currently looking for an Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer. You will have responsibility for supporting the Chief Executive Officer with diary management, day-to-day support, and other administrative tasks as well as supporting the wider Executive Team. You would also lead the trust’s admissions process for all our schools and be the manager of complaints at trust level. If you are a proactive individual with a positive outlook, we would be delighted to receive your application. We have opportunities to further develop the use of our new training suites and you would play a key role in driving that initiative.
At The Good Shepherd Trust, our vision is clear: flourishing together, to build communities where all children and adults flourish. We are looking for a proactive and self-motivated person who can enable the executive team to lead well. This is a new and key role as we grow and develop and broaden our offer as a trust, both to our schools and wider afield.
Why join the GST Central Team?
Make a real impact at the heart of the Trust - Work directly with the CEO and Executive Team, supporting strategic leadership that improves outcomes for children and communities.
Purpose‑driven, values‑led organisation - Join a Trust committed to flourishing together, with a clear vision focused on education, community and opportunity.
High profile, trusted role - Play a key part in governance and executive support, including taking the lead on some key aspects of our work.
Supportive culture with development opportunities - Be part of a collaborative central team that values professionalism, initiative and ongoing professional growth.
Key Duties:
Provide comprehensive administrative support to the Chief Executive Officer.
Provide additional administrative support to the wider Executive Team and others in the central team.
Provide extensive diary management support including set up site visits, Teams meetings, hotel bookings and face to face meetings as required.
Provide administrative support, including minute taking in meetings and projects.
Prepare documents, reports and presentations as required.
Lead the organisation of meetings and events, particularly the use of our training facilities by outside agencies.
Lead and manage the trust’s admissions process for all our schools.
Lead and manage the trust’s complaints procedure.
Ad hoc duties as and when required in line with role and responsibilities.
Please note that duties will vary and you will be expected to contribute to the overall aims of the group when required,
Skills and Qualifications
Good level of literacy and numeracy, attention to detail and data accuracy are essential (GCSE 4 or above to include English and Maths).
Demonstrable experience of working in a similar role.
Experience of working in a multi- site and complex organisation, ideally public sector or similar.
Computer literacy - Excel, Word, Outlook, Access, PowerPoint and aptitude to learn and use a range of software once trained.
Accurate typing, touch typing desirable.
Organised, good time management and ability to prioritise.
Ability to manage own time to deal with multiple tasks.
High levels of interpersonal ability with excellent written and verbal communication and customer service focus.
Maintain a high degree of confidentiality regarding sensitive issues and data concerning members of staff and all stakeholders.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The Good Shepherd Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We ensure that all our employment practices reflect this commitment. All appointments are made subject to an enhanced DBS clearance (Disclosure and Barring Service), satisfactory references and qualification checks.
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About The Good Shepherd Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
Welcome from the CEO - Paul Kennedy
A very warm welcome to the Good Shepherd Trust (GST) and thank you for taking the time to visit our website. I joined the GST as CEO in February 2020 having spent over twenty-five years in education as a teacher, leader, headteacher and trust CEO. This is an exciting time for the GST as we further develop and strengthen our network of schools.
The GST is a multi-academy trust serving 18 schools within the Diocese of Guildford across Surrey and Hampshire. Our trust comprises both primary and secondary schools, schools affiliated to the Church of England and others who are not. Our purpose is to grow and maintain a strong network of schools within a highly supportive and sharing network: we know that schools are better when they work together sharing common values and goals. Opportunities for staff development are a key priority for us - as a member of support staff, as a teacher, as a head teacher or as a local committee member you will have access to wide and varied professional development.
But at the heart of what we do are the children and young people within our schools. GST schools are first and foremost highly inclusive settings where we strive to see each child flourish and grow, transforming lives and offering breadth and richness in each school’s individual curriculum. We also seek to fulfil the Church of England’s vision for education providing schools for the entire community we serve, for people of all faiths and none.
Our mission is drawn from the words of Jesus in John’s Gospel – ‘I have come that you may have life and have it to the full.’ It is in this context that Jesus reveals to us the wonderful image of himself, The Good Shepherd who shows us how to live, to love and serve others whilst we experience the richness of life in its fullness.
Whether you are a parent, teacher, leader or prospective member of a local committee or a Trustee, please get in touch if you would like to know more about the GST.
With best wishes,
Paul Kennedy
Chief Executive Officer
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