Job Description

Executive Assistant to the CEO & Executive Team

Scale 9 - £39,862 - £44,075

37 hours per week/52 weeks per year

Be at the heart of leadership. Shape impact at scale.

Are you an exceptional organiser, trusted confidant and strategic thinker? Do you thrive in a fast‑paced environment working alongside senior leaders, where your influence truly makes a difference?

We are seeking a highly skilled and professional Executive Assistant to provide outstanding support to our CEO and Executive Team-playing a pivotal role in enabling effective leadership and driving organisational success.

Why join us?

This is far more than a traditional EA role. You will be a central figure in executive operations, helping to coordinate strategy, manage complexity and ensure our leadership team operates at its very best.

About the role

Working at the heart of the organisation, you will:

·Provide high-level, confidential executive support to the CEO and Executive Team

·Manage complex diaries, priorities and communications across multiple senior stakeholders

·Lead coordination of executive meetings, governance processes and strategic planning

·Prepare briefings, reports, presentations and correspondence of the highest quality

·Anticipate challenges, manage risks and ensure leaders are well-prepared and informed

·Act as a key point of contact, handling sensitive matters with discretion and professionalism

·Support delivery of projects and organisational priorities at executive level

We're looking for someone who brings experience, judgement and credibility, including:

Experience & Knowledge

Significant experience supporting senior or executive leaders
Proven ability to work autonomously, using sound professional judgement
Experience handling highly sensitive and confidential information
Track record of managing complex workloads and competing priorities
Understanding of governance and organisational processes
Skills

Outstanding organisational and prioritisation skills
Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving ability
Excellent written and verbal communication at senior level
Ability to influence and build relationships with senior stakeholders
Highly competent in IT and information management systems
Personal Qualities

Professional, discreet and highly reliable
Proactive, calm and resilient under pressure
Confident operating in a senior leadership environment
Committed to continuous improvement and excellence
What you'll gain

·A high-profile, rewarding role at the centre of strategic decision-making

·The opportunity to work closely with executive leaders and trustees

·A collaborative, forward-thinking environment

·Ongoing opportunities for professional development and growth

Ready to apply?

If you're ready to step into a role where trust, expertise and impact go hand in hand, we'd love to hear from you.

The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is committed within its schools to:

·Safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety, and the spiritual and cultural development of children and young people;

·Promoting equality of opportunity and community cohesion where the diversity of different backgrounds and circumstances is appreciated and positively valued;

·The fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance for those with different faiths and beliefs and expects all staff, volunteers and other workers to share in this commitment.

As an equal opportunities employer, The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join The Chelmsford Learning Partnership.

In compliance with safer recruitment procedures and guidelines, all applications must be made on an application form, CVs will not be accepted.  This appointment will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and satisfactory references. The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is an equal opportunities employer.