Executive Support Assistant

Location: Bristol

Contract: Full Time Contract - 6 Months

Salary: £17.16 - £18.72 per hour

We are looking for an experienced and highly organised Executive Support Assistant to provide confidential, high-quality administrative and executive support to senior leaders within the academy.

This is a fast-paced and varied role where you will work closely with the Senior Operations Manager and Senior Leadership Team, helping to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of academy operations. The successful candidate will be proactive, professional, and able to manage competing priorities while building effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.

• Provide comprehensive executive and administrative support to senior leaders.
• Manage complex diaries, appointments, meetings, and correspondence.
• Prepare agendas, reports, presentations, briefing papers, and meeting minutes.
• Handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
• Act as a key point of contact for staff, parents, governors, and external partners.
• Coordinate meetings, events, travel, and accommodation arrangements.
• Maintain accurate records and data, producing reports as required.
• Support recruitment, HR, and wider administrative processes across the academy.
• Assist with academy communications, website updates, and promotional activities when required.
• Supervise, support, and develop administrative colleagues where appropriate.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of systems, processes, and administrative services.
• Support senior leaders with project work, research, and organisational priorities.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Previous experience in a senior administration, executive support, PA, or office management role.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively under pressure.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Outstanding attention to detail and accuracy.
• Experience producing high-quality reports, presentations, and correspondence.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications and database systems.
• The ability to build positive working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels.
• A professional, flexible, and proactive approach to work.
• A commitment to maintaining confidentiality and handling sensitive information appropriately.

• A rewarding and varied role within a supportive academy environment.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• The opportunity to play a key role in supporting senior leadership and academy success.
• A collaborative and inclusive workplace culture.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check.

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