Personal Assistant to Senior Executive in London

Job Title: Personal Assistant to Senior Executive
Location: London-based; hybrid role with international travel
Salary: Commensurate with experience

The John Locke Institute (JLI) seeks a highly capable Personal Assistant to support a Senior Executive across both professional and personal matters. You will be responsible for protecting and prioritising the Executive’s time, and you will keep both working and personal arrangements running smoothly. You will act as the Executive’s gatekeeper and representative, dealing with senior stakeholders on their behalf with discretion and sound judgement.

The role is London-based and hybrid. It combines remote work, in-person support in London and some international travel.

JLI is a small, founder-led organisation of around 15–20 people. It is an independent educational organisation dedicated to inspiring and equipping exceptional students for academic and intellectual success. Through our Global Essay Competition and prestigious residential courses in Oxford, Princeton, Georgetown, Singapore, Dubai, and Hong Kong, we cultivate a rigorous learning environment that fosters critical thinking, intellectual humility and open-minded discourse.

Our programmes bring together talented students and distinguished faculty, offering a unique platform for academic challenge and personal growth. By engaging with complex ideas and refining their reasoning skills, students develop the confidence to excel in their academic and professional journeys.

• Own a complex, fast-moving diary; anticipate and resolve conflicts
• Manage the inbox; draft and send correspondence on the Executive’s behalf
• Prepare briefings, schedules and meeting papers
• Act as the Executive’s point of contact with internal teams and external partners
• Handle confidential matters with complete discretion

• Plan and manage international travel and itineraries
• Manage personal and household logistics including liaison with service providers
• Provide in-person support in London as required

• Substantial experience as a PA or EA to a senior executive
• Exceptional organisation and attention to detail
• Excellent written English
• Absolute discretion and sound judgement
• Composure under pressure with the ability to solve problems quickly
• Availability for international travel and flexible hours as required
• People-oriented with a natural ability to create a sense of ease and calm
• A Bachelor’s degree is desirable

• CV submission
• Video Q&A
• Initial introductory interview
• 2 full interviews including written task