Organisation: Brathay

Salary Details: 27,000 per annum

Closing date for applications: 28 Feb 2025

As the Executive Assistant, you will provide high-level administrative support to the CEO and wider Senior Leadership Team. Your responsibilities will extend to managing the CEO’s schedule, overseeing Board and Committee meeting logistics as well as supporting CEO led events and projects.

This role requires someone who is enthusiastic, trustworthy, highly organised and able to prioritise proactively. You will need to have excellent oral and written communication skills and great interpersonal skills, establishing and maintaining excellent working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an organisation committed to inspiring young people to build their brighter future. If you have a strong work ethic, good grasp of priorities, meticulous attention to detail, and are highly organised, then we encourage you to apply.

Location: Ambleside
Salary: £27,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent, Full-time (35 hours per week)

Essential Experience:

• Experience of working as an Executive Assistant to a CEO or Senior Executive.
• Experience of supporting Boards

Desirable Experience:
• Experience of budget management
• Experience of organising events

 Essential Skills:

• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to work under pressure and can prioritise workloads to meet timescales and deliverables.
• Well-developed communication/interpersonal skills and excellent presentational abilities, both written and oral.
• Ability to maintain high standard work practices and ensure integrity, respect, and confidentiality.
• Professional and confident approach when dealing with people – internally and externally.
• Demonstrates the ability to work equally effectively as part of a team or alone and a customer focused, positive, and can-do attitude are important.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), CRM databases and virtual meeting products

How to apply:

Candidates should apply with us directly here and submit a CV and cover letter addressed to the Chief Executive, Teresa Jennings.

If you’d like to learn more about us, please visit our website here.

Please note: Applications without a CV and cover letter will not be considered.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may be conducted throughout the advertisement period. We reserve the right to close the application process early if a suitable candidate is identified.