Executive Assistant

Executive Assistant Permanent, part time Option of 30 or 37 hours per week x 39 weeks per year Grade D: £14.36 to £15.31 per hour (depending on experience) CHULMLEIGH COLLEGE Required from October 2026 We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, well-organised and effective Executive Assistant to provide administrative support to the Executive Senior Leadership Team in their responsibilities related to school leadership, administration and management. This is a key administrative role, and the successful candidate will work closely with the Senior Leadership Team. This interesting and varied post will include duties such as attending meetings, taking minutes, preparing reports, assisting with diary management, events organisation, compiling the annual College Calendar of events, undertaking specific project work and providing comprehensive administrative support to the Senior Leaders of the Trust. The successful candidate will need to have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, dealing with members of the public, staff and pupils in a discreet, friendly and professional manner. Candidates should demonstrate the following skills and attributes:

• Ability to communicate effectively
• Experience as an effective administrator
• Maintaining high levels of confidentiality and discretion
• Able to work under pressure
The ideal working pattern is 8.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday, term time only (39 weeks per year), but will be fully discussed during interview. Employment benefits include eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme. In addition, employees of the Trust are entitled to 50% off childcare fees at our out of school clubs for children of compulsory school age. We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity and access for all, irrespective of age, background, race, gender, religion, ability, disability, or sexuality. We welcome applications for employment from the whole community. The full job description, application form and information about our dynamic and exciting school are available on our website. Please email the completed application form to personnel@chulmleigh.devon.sch.uk by 10 am on Tuesday, 29th September 2026. Please indicate if you are interested in a 37 or 30 hours per week contract. All applications will be acknowledged. As employers, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and in that regard, we have appropriate policies and procedures. All staff undertake a criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and interviews will include questions about safeguarding children. In line with Government guidance, we may carry out online searches against shortlisted applicants' names as part of our due diligence checks. Closing Date: 10 am on Tuesday, 29th September 2026 Interview Date: Thursday, 08th October 2026

The successful candidate will need to have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, dealing with members of the public, staff and pupils in a discreet, friendly and professional manner. Candidates should demonstrate the following skills and attributes:
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Experience as an effective administrator
• Maintaining high levels of confidentiality and discretion
• Able to work under pressure
  
  The ideal working pattern is 8.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday, term time only (39 weeks per year), but will be fully discussed during interview.
Employment benefits include eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme. In addition, employees of the Trust are entitled to 50% off childcare fees at our out of school clubs for children of compulsory school age. We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity and access for all, irrespective of age, background, race, gender, religion, ability, disability, or sexuality. We welcome applications for employment from the whole community.