Executive Assistant

White Rose Academies Trust, Leeds, LS6 2LG

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  3 July 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  17 June 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: £30,512.00 - £32,221.00 Annually (Actual) SO1 (Actual salary £30,512 to £32,221), term time only plus 10days

Executive Assistant job summary

The White Rose Academies Trust is a Leeds-based multi-academy trust with a strong reputation for raising ambitions, engaging local communities, and driving rapid school improvement. At White Rose Academies Trust, we believe exceptional education begins with exceptional people.

We’re looking for a passionate, values-driven professional to join our vibrant community and help us shape a brighter future for every student.

Role:

Are you highly organised, detail-oriented, and passionate about supporting leadership and governance? We are seeking an exceptional Executive Assistant to join our team.

This is a unique dual role where you will provide confidential, proactive, and high-level administrative support to the CEO, enabling them to focus on strategic priorities.

You’ll manage complex diaries, coordinate meetings, prepare reports, and act as a trusted point of contact for senior leaders and stakeholders. At the same time, you will play a key role in governance processes, including clerking meetings and maintaining statutory records.

We’re looking for a strong administrator with excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.

At White Rose Academies Trust, we value our people and offer a comprehensive benefits package. This role offers excellent opportunities for professional growth within the Trust. We provide flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance and networking opportunities across the education sector. Alongside generous pension schemes, wellbeing initiatives, and family-friendly policies, our benefits include long service recognition, salary sacrifice schemes, and access to resources such as Headspace and an Employee Assistance Programme.

We are proud to be accredited as a Mindful Employer and committed to the Staff Wellbeing Charter.

White Rose Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students and expects all staff and volunteers to share the commitment. Appointments will be subject to Safer Recruitment Procedures and an enhanced DBS check.

Please note this role will involve contact with children and you will be engaging in regulated activity. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds. Applications are welcome from all, irrespective of sex, sexuality, race, religion, marital status, age or disability.

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 White Rose Academies Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: White Rose Academies Trust website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/white-rose-academies-trust

 Whether you're a teacher, leader, or support professional, joining our trust means becoming part of a vibrant, values-driven community dedicated to transforming lives through education. We offer a supportive, inclusive working environment where professional growth and wellbeing are prioritised - every step of the way. With a strong commitment to staff development, wellbeing and career progression, we’re proud to be an employer that puts people first. Explore the opportunities across our trust and find the role that’s right for you. 

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