Executive Assistant to CEO & Central Senior Leadership Team

Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership, Somerset, BA3 2UD

371 days remaining to apply

Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
24 April 2026 at 9am
Date listed
7 April 2025

Job details

Job role: Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Full time: 37 per week. Term time, plus inset days, plus 20 additional days to be worked during school closure periods
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: £33,366 - £40,476
Pay scale: Grade 7-8
Hourly rate: £17.29 - £20.98

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you a highly organised and proactive professional with exceptional administrative and executive support skills? We are seeking an Executive Administrator to work at out Trust Central Offices and provide high-level strategic administration and executive support to the CEO and senior leadership team of a large, successful Multi Academy Trust.

About the Role:

As the Executive Assistant, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth running of executive-level operations within the Trust. This is a fast-paced role requiring outstanding organisation, problem-solving, and communication skills. You will be responsible for managing complex diaries, coordinating high-level meetings, and supporting the implementation of central procedures and operations.

What We’re Looking For:

Significant experience in a high-level administrative or executive support role.
Exceptional organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
Strong attention to detail with a proactive, problem-solving mindset.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
Discretion and professionalism in handling confidential matters.
Ability to work collaboratively within a team and independently.
Experience in an educational setting is desirable but not essential.

What the school offers its staff

There are many advantages to working for us. Included in your actual annual salary is generous annual leave entitlement, access to a local government pension scheme, sick pay scheme, cycle-to-work scheme, free eye tests and employee assistance helpline. You also have access to an employee benefits platform which offers savings on everyday essentials to special offers on travel, dining, and entertainment.

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.