Your new company
This organisation works to remove barriers to employment and progression for people who face disadvantage in the labour market, funding programmes, research, and partnerships that champion skills as a route to economic inclusion. With a particular focus on equity, social mobility, and the future of work, it acts as a catalyst for systemic change across education, employment, and training.
Your new role
Following a period of organisational change, the PA to the Senior Management Team plays a key role in supporting the smooth running of leadership activity. The role provides high-quality, proactive PA support to the SMT (including the CEO), along with administrative support to the Chair and ad hoc support across a small, collaborative team.This is a varied, people-facing role suited to someone highly organised, confident, and proactive, with strong judgement and the ability to build trusted relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.

What you'll need to succeed

• Proven experience as a PA, EA or senior administrator, ideally supporting senior leaders.
• Exceptional organisational and diary-management skills, with the ability to juggle multiple priorities calmly.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with confidence engaging a wide range of stakeholders.
• High levels of discretion, integrity and professionalism.
• Proactive, solutions-focused mindset; someone who anticipates needs and follows things through.
• Comfortable working flexibly and responding to changing priorities.
• Strong IT skills, particularly Microsoft Outlook, Word, Teams and shared document systems.
• Experience supporting Boards, Chairs or trustees.
• Confidence taking minutes and managing actions.

What you'll get in return

• Hybrid working
• 1-2 days per week in the London office (Tuesday tends to be the main office day, with Thursdays also popular). Remaining days worked flexibly from home
• Full-time, permanent position (would also be open to 4 days per week)
• Working hours - full time = 35 hours a week
• Annual leave - 25 per year, rising by 1 for every 2 years of service + Christmas shutdown (additional 3 days per year)

What you need to do now

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