Personal Assistant to the CEO

Flying High Trust, Nottingham, NG9 6RY

29 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  18 March 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  17 February 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: £34,434.00 - £39,152.00 Annually (FTE)

Personal Assistant to the CEO job summary

Flying High Partnership is looking for an exceptional Executive PA to work alongside our CEO, at the heart of our organisation. This is a rare and exciting opportunity to be part of a mission led Multi-Academy Trust that is passionate about creating the best schools in the universe. If you are ambitious, organised, proactive and energised by making things happen, this role will put you at the centre of meaningful work that impacts thousands of children across our schools.

This is not an ordinary PA role. You will be the CEO’s strategic partner in organisation, communication and coordination. You will enable the CEO to operate at the highest level across more than thirty schools, influence system leadership and shape the culture of one of the most forward-thinking Trusts in the country.

We are looking for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, builds strong relationships with ease and brings confidence, professionalism and warmth to every interaction.

Your impact

In this role you will:

Be the CEO’s expert organiser and strategic enabler

• Take full ownership of diary management ensuring the CEO’s time is used for maximum strategic impact
• Manage communications, prepare high quality documentation and keep the CEO fully informed and prepared for every meeting, event and decision
• Maintain oversight of the CEO’s inbox, ensuring priorities are clear and actions are followed through
• Provide expert administrative support, including minute taking, meeting preparation and visitor hosting

Support system leadership and Partnership wide strategy

• Coordinate agendas, evidence, reports and preparation for Trustees
• Work closely with the Strategic Development Group scheduling meetings, managing workflows and enabling high quality decision making
• Ensure the CEO remains connected to all schools and central team functions
• Facilitate communication with the DfE and external stakeholders
• Enable the CEO to operate confidently in all forums, including formal accountability

Be a culture champion for Flying High

• Build positive open relationships across the central team
• Help deliver opportunities that bring our people together
• Support the wellbeing of the CEO ensuring capacity to lead effectively
• Role model the culture character and expectations of Flying High in everything you do

What you bring

We are looking for someone who is:

• A highly capable administrator with excellent attention to detail
• A confident communicator, able to build trust quickly
• Skilled at prioritising, managing competing demands and staying calm under pressure
• Discreet, professional and committed to confidentiality
• Enthusiastic about contributing to a mission driven organisation
• Emotionally intelligent with strong interpersonal skills
• Comfortable using technology to streamline processes and improve efficiency
• Experienced in a PA or executive support role, ideally within a complex organisation

Why Flying High Partnership

Join an employer that invests in people, celebrates collaboration and genuinely puts children first. You will be welcomed into a supportive central team and have access to ongoing CPL, coaching and development. Every day your work will contribute to something bigger and will help create the conditions for schools to thrive.

How to apply

Full details including the Job Description and Person Specification are available on our careers portal.

For questions or an informal conversation please contact: info@flyinghightrust.co.uk

Find out more about us: www.flyinghighpartnership.co.uk

Early application is advised, as we may interview and appoint before the closing date.

Flying High Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. We welcome applications from all sections of the community. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

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 and expects all staff and post holders to share this commitment.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applicants. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

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 Flying High Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: Flying High Trust website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/flying-high-trust

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