Overview
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Executive Assistant to support the Assistant Director Repairs & Compliance and the Director of Housing at the London Borough of Haringey, based at Station Road, N22 7TY.
This is a temporary role paying £22.79–£29.75 per hour via Prism, starting 27 July 2026.
Responsibilities
You will provide professional, proactive diary management and administrative support to ensure the Directors’ time is used effectively. Key responsibilities include coordinating and scheduling meetings, securing venues, issuing timely invitations and agendas, taking minutes, and maintaining action logs. You will circulate and preview papers, flag open actions, manage apologies for conflicts, and agree attendance priorities with the Directors.
Additionally, you will monitor email inboxes for Member and urgent enquiries, track and chase information requests, redirect enquiries as appropriate, and respond to supplier and other unsolicited correspondence. You will also support staff administration including sickness and annual leave management, recruitment coordination, timesheet approvals, and procurement and invoicing processes.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will be an organised, detail-oriented EA or senior administrator with experience supporting senior leaders in a local authority or similarly complex organisation. Strong minute-taking, diary management, and inbox management skills are essential.
Benefits
- Excellent, competitive pay rates – paid weekly
- Supportive management team with approachable, experienced leaders
- A desirable location with great transport links
- A stable, well-resourced, and encouraging working environment
- Free ongoing CPD and training opportunities to enhance your skills
- Competitive rates of pay with prompt, reliable payments through our in-house payroll
- Enhanced DBS processing included
- Dedicated, friendly consultant offering tailored support
- Access to a wide range of opportunities in your chosen location
Executive Assistant – Admin & Clerical – #OR107947 employer: Semester.co.uk
Durham County Council is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive management team and a stable, well-resourced working environment in the desirable location of Seaham, County Durham. With competitive pay rates and opportunities for hybrid working, employees can thrive both professionally and personally while contributing to meaningful service development and transformation in children's care.
