Executive Assistant and Head of Administration
30,000 - 35,000 per year
Minstead
Full-time
2nd June 2026
Listed today
Salary:£30,000.00-£35,000.00 per year
Advert closing date: 2nd June 2026*
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Executive support & strategic partnership:
- Take full ownership of the CEO’s time, ensuring focus on the highest-value priorities
- Manage a complex and forward-looking diary aligned to organisational goals
- Act as a key gatekeeper and communication bridge, managing access with diplomacy
- Deliver high-quality briefings to ensure the CEO is prepared for all engagements
- Lead and develop a high-performing administrative function across the Trust
- Manage and support administrative staff, fostering a calm and efficient culture
- Work collaboratively across teams to enhance operational delivery
Governance & company secretarial support:
- Lead governance processes including Board and committee planning
- Produce and distribute high-quality papers to support decision-making
- Support Trustee recruitment, induction, and development
- Act as back-up to the Company Secretary
Communication & stakeholder engagement:
- Act as a communication proxy for the CEO, drafting internal and external messaging
- Build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels
- Identify emerging issues and provide insight and feedback to the CEO
Projects & organisational delivery:
- Draft Board papers and support strategic decision-making
- Translate CEO priorities into action and drive follow-through
- Support senior meetings, ensuring accountability for actions
- Lead cross-organisational initiatives and improvement programmes
- Proven experience supporting a CEO or senior leader at executive level
- Expertise in complex diary management, prioritisation, and stakeholder coordination
- Experience leading or managing an administrative or business support function
- Strong relationship-building and communication skills with senior stakeholders
- Exceptional discretion and ability to handle highly confidential information
- A proactive mindset, with the ability to anticipate needs and solve problems
What benefits can we offer you?
- 25 days annual leave, plus Bank Holidays
- Refer-a-Friend scheme worth £750!
- A Celebration Day’s Leave for Your Birthday pro rata
- Death in Service Insurance
- Company Pension
- An easy-to-access Health Care Scheme
- Cycle to Work
- Free Parking on-site
- Blue Light Card Eligibility
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay
- Company Sick Pay