Executive Assistant to the CEO & Executive Team in Chelmsford

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.

About the Role

You will be a central figure in executive operations, coordinating strategy, managing complexity, and ensuring the executive team operates at its very best.

Responsibilities

• Provide high‑level, confidential executive support to the CEO and executive team.
• Manage complex diaries, priorities, and communications across multiple senior stakeholders.
• Coordinate 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 the executive level.

Qualifications

• Significant experience supporting senior or executive leaders.
• Proven ability to work autonomously and use 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.
• Outstanding organisational and prioritisation skills.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem‑solving ability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication at a senior level.
• Ability to influence and build relationships with senior stakeholders.
• Highly competent in IT and information management systems.
• Professional, discreet, 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

• High‑profile, rewarding role at the centre of strategic decision‑making.
• Opportunity to work closely with executive leaders and trustees.
• Collaborative, forward‑thinking environment.
• Ongoing opportunities for professional development and growth.

Equal Opportunity & EEO Statement

The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding, promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people, and fostering equality of opportunity and community cohesion. We expect all staff, volunteers and other workers to share this commitment. The organisation is an equal opportunities employer 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.