Executive Assistant

We are the UK's trusted high‑performance experts, powering our greatest athletes, teams, sports and events to achieve positive success. Investing a combination of National Lottery and Government funds, we support our Olympic and Paralympic sports to realise their world‑leading potential and help bring major sporting events to the UK. Our purpose is to lead high‑performance sport to enable extraordinary moments that enrich lives. We are on a mission - to create the greatest decade of extraordinary sporting moments; reaching, inspiring and uniting the nation. That mission is underpinned by three ambitions for UK high‑performance sport; to keep winning and win well, to grow a thriving sporting system and to harness those to inspire positive change.

This is a unique opportunity to work at the heart of UK Sport, partnering directly with the Director of Strategy and Business Enabling. As Executive Assistant, you’ll play a critical role in enabling the Director to operate at their best. You’ll act as a trusted business partner - managing priorities, shaping the flow of information and ensuring the right things happen at the right time. You’ll lead on the Director’s diary, inbox and programme of activity, making smart decisions about priorities and bringing clarity to a fast‑moving environment. Alongside this, you’ll play a key role in preparing for Board and Executive Team activity, coordinating high‑quality papers and ensuring everything runs seamlessly. This is a varied, high‑trust role where you’ll be close to decision‑making, working across the organisation and acting as a key connector - ensuring the Director is informed, supported and focused on what matters most.

This role is offered on a part‑time basis (21 hours per week), with flexibility around how these hours are worked. This could suit someone looking to work during school hours or balance other commitments. The role operates on a hybrid basis, with a minimum of one day per week in the office.

You’ll work closely with the Director of Strategy and Business Enabling, acting as their right hand and day‑to‑day partner. You’ll also collaborate with Heads of Department and colleagues across Strategy and Business Enabling, as well as teams right across UK Sport. Externally, you may connect with Board members, senior stakeholders and partners - ensuring communication is clear, timely and professional at all times.

You’re an experienced Executive Assistant (or similar) who thrives in a fast‑paced, high‑profile environment. You’re organised, calm and always one step ahead. You’re comfortable handling a wide range of tasks - from day‑to‑day coordination to supporting high‑level governance. You do it all with discretion and professionalism. You build strong relationships quickly. You communicate clearly and confidently, and you have the judgement to know when to act, when to escalate and when to challenge. Above all, you take pride in enabling others to succeed, and you’re motivated by being part of a team delivering meaningful impact.

What you’ll bring:

• Outstanding organisational skills and attention to detail
• Strong ability to prioritise and manage a constantly changing workload
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience supporting senior leaders in a complex organisation
• Confidence managing inboxes, diaries and competing demands
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
• A proactive, solutions‑focused mindset
• Strong IT skills and confidence working across systems and tools

Bonus experience:

• Experience supporting Board or Committee activity (e.g. papers, minutes, logistics)
• Experience acting as a key point of coordination across teams or departments
• Experience working in a public sector or similarly complex environment
• Confidence working closely with senior stakeholders or external partners
• Experience identifying improvements and streamlining ways of working

In return, we will be there with you every step of the way. Come join us and be part of the heartbeat of high‑performance sport in the UK.

UK Sport is the nation’s trusted high‑performance experts, powering our greatest athletes, teams, sports and events to achieve positive success. Through strategic leadership and investment of National Lottery and Government funds since 1997, UK Sport has transformed the high‑performance sporting system, winning more Olympic and Paralympic medals than ever before and is recognised as one of the top nations in the world for event hosting capabilities.

Benefits and Tools:

• Ways of Working Framework – UK Sport’s Ways of Working centres around a central employee engagement plan, where we work and when we work, encouraging mutual trust and respect to create a flexible approach to works with your lifestyle.
• Access to ‘The Learning Arena’ – Drive your own development through access to our World Class Digital Learning experience used by the UK’s High‑Performance Coaches, Athletes and Practitioners.
• Enhanced Induction Programme – Ensuring you touch every part of the business and an introduction with our CEO within your first three months.