Executive Assistant - 37 hours per week, 42 weeks per year

Brigantia Learning Trust is looking to appoint a highly experienced Executive Assistant to support our Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Trust Executive.

As a highly skilled EA, you will provide excellent support to our CEO and Trust Executive.  You will have proven Executive Assistant experience and would be confident managing demanding and conflicting schedules.  You will be highly professional, diplomatic and be able to communicate effectively with people and stakeholders at all levels.

The position includes but is not limited to:

• Managing and maintaining the Executive’s schedule, including scheduling travel or arranging virtual appointments

• Organising and preparing documents, including disseminating committee meeting and board papers, and minute-taking.

• Organising correspondence and following up on pending matters

• Answering and directing correspondence to appropriate executives and parties.

• Assisting with organising events

Experience and qualifications required:

• At least 3 years’ experience as a PA/EA

• Highly developed organisational skills

• A meticulous and thorough nature

• An ability to work to tight deadlines

• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to effectively use a variety of IT packages including Powerpoint Excel, Outlook and Teams

• A high level of confidentiality 

For further information and an application pack, please visit www.brigantiatrust.net and click our job vacancies link, email recruitment@brigantiatrust.net  or telephone the recruitment number on 0114 2329010 to request an application pack.

Brigantia Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.  All successful candidates will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check. 

Closing date for applications 30 November 2021 at 12 noon.