Executive Assistant to Principal

Temporary Executive Assistant to Principal

Location: Hackney

Job Type: Full-Time | Temporary Cover

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm (occasional later finishes required for Governor meetings)

Salary: Competitive daily rate (dependent on experience)

An outstanding secondary school is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to provide high-level executive support to the Principal, Senior Vice Principal, Executive Leadership Team, Trust and Governors. This is a demanding, fast-paced temporary position that requires an accomplished Executive Assistant with a proven track record of supporting senior executives in a complex organisation. The successful candidate will be highly organised, discreet, proactive and confident managing multiple priorities while handling sensitive and confidential information.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive executive support to the Principal and Senior Leadership Team.
• Manage complex and constantly changing diaries, appointments and schedules.
• Coordinate high-level meetings, including Governors' meetings, preparing agendas, papers and accurate minutes where required.
• Handle confidential correspondence and communications with professionalism and discretion.
• Act as a key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders.
• Support strategic projects and ensure actions are followed through to completion.
• Prepare reports, presentations and executive documentation to a high standard.
• Maintain strict confidentiality across all aspects of the role.

The Ideal Candidate

• Significant, proven experience working as an Executive Assistant at senior leadership or executive level.
• Extensive experience managing complex diaries and executive communications.
• Experience organising senior-level meetings, governance meetings or board meetings.
• Exceptional organisational and time management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure.
• Experience handling highly confidential and sensitive information with absolute discretion.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office.

Please note: This role is not suitable for candidates whose experience is solely within general administration or standard administrative support. Applications will only be considered from candidates with substantial Executive Assistant experience at executive level.

Additional Information

• Full-time temporary cover position.
• Working hours are 8:00am-4:30pm, Monday to Friday.
• Occasional later finishes may be required to support Governor meetings.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one) will be required.
• Relevant safeguarding checks will be carried out prior to placement.

If you are an experienced Executive Assistant looking for your next opportunity within education, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today with your up-to-date CV. We look forward to receiving your application.

For further information on this Executive Assistant vacancy please apply via this advert and a member of Blue Skies Education will be in touch thereafter. Please be advised that this Executive Assistant role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that the successful applicant must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks including an enhanced DBS on the update service.

The job vacancy may be closed earlier than the closing date if we secure a suitable candidate so please apply ASAP to avoid any potential disappointment. We look forward to receiving your application.