Diocesan Staff

School Buildings and Trusteeship Officer

Salary Up to £45,000 (1.0 FTE) per annum, based on experience (equivalent of up to £27,000 per annum for a 0.6 FTE)

Closing date for applications: 4th January 2026

Interview date: 16 January 2026

Hours: Part-time (21.75 per week)

The Diocese of Exeter has an excellent reputation for providing support to Devon’s church schools and academies in relation to property matters. The role involves working closely with the Property Services Team and the Diocesan Board of Education to provide property advice to church schools and academies and acting on behalf of the school site trustees.

We are looking for someone who is committed to the principle of church schools and wants to maintain and enhance further this support and reputation.

Traditionally this role has been undertaken by a full time Chartered Surveyor who combined it with providing professional building design and management services to schools. The new role is part time (0.6 FTE) and does not include the fee earning element so is suitable to those with a property and/or legal background.

We are seeking a high calibre individual who is highly motivated who has relevant experience but is also keen to learn. The current post-holder will be reducing their hours in February 2026 and will be able to provide training and support over an extended period.

The Diocese of Exeter is currently operating a hybrid pattern of office- and home-based working; the normal place of work will be diocesan offices, combined with some home working if desired. There is the expectation of travel throughout the county of Devon and occasional evening meetings. If you would like to find out more information including Role Description and Person Specification and to apply for the role, then please follow the link to the Church of England Pathways recruitment website: pathways.churchofengland.org/en/jobs/school-buildings-and-trusteeship-officer/3175

Salary: Up to £45,000 (1.0 FTE) per annum, based on experience (equivalent of up to £27,000 per annum for a 0.6 FTE)
Hours: Permanent/Part-time hours (21.75 hours per week)
Location: The normal place of work will be the diocesan offices in Exeter with the possibility of some home-working.

Closing Date: 4 January 2026 Interviews will be held on 13 January 2026

All applications will be processed through the Church of England Pathways Recruitment website.

As a Diocese, we aim to represent the rich diversity of the community we serve. We are committed to inclusion across race, gender, age, differing abilities, identity and experience. We welcome all applications. Our church is for everyone and so is our workplace.

Diocesan Staff

Personal Assistant to the Bishop of Exeter

Salary £30,307 per annum and pro-rated if working part-time

Closing date for applications: 7th January 2026

Interview date: 3rd February 2026

Hours: 35 hours

We are seeking a highly organised, emotionally intelligent, and proactive Personal Assistant to support the Bishop of Exeter in his ministry and leadership across the Diocese. This is a unique and rewarding opportunity to work closely with a senior Church of England leader, providing executive support and helping to shape the effectiveness of his work.

The Personal Assistant will provide professional and proactive diary support to the Bishop of Exeter. To deal promptly and efficiently with the Bishop’s paper-based and electronic filing and correspondence. To support the smooth running of the Bishop’s office through accurate and timely administration. To be an effective and welcoming first point of contact for the Bishop.

Key Responsibilities

• Diary Management
• Correspondence and record-keeping
• Finance Management

• Take lead responsibility for the maintenance of the Palace and Gatehouse: Manage any issues arising and consult with the Managing Agent (Savills) and the Church Commissioners

• Modelling and prioritising welcome and hospitality, including providing refreshments and appropriate hosting as necessary to those meeting the Bishop or attending an event at the Palace, being prepared to take a share in the routine tasks of office life

• Promoting positive working relationships will all areas of diocesan life, including linking and developing excellent working relationships with colleagues in the diocesan office at the Old Deanery and in the Cathedral

• Working and co-ordinating closely with other Palace staff, ensuring a professional and efficient approach to work

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Experience of senior-level PA support, including complex diary management, or demonstrable experience of administrative leadership shown in another profession
• Ability to work on multiple tasks simultaneously, sometimes to tight schedules
• Experience in managing and prioritising a varied workload effectively
• Confident and competent in the use of IT, with good working knowledge of MS Office applications including Outlook, Word, Excel and SharePoint

Key Requirements

• This is an office-based position at The Palace Gatehouse, Palace Gate, Exeter EX1 1HX. On site, city centre car-parking is provided.
• Hybrid working for a day a week will be considered

Your Salary

• A salary of £30,307 per annum and pro-rated if working part-time, plus age-related pension contributions between 8-15% of salary. We will also match any pension contributions you make up to an additional 3% of your salary.

Your Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus eight bank holidays.
• We offer many services and initiatives under our Family Friendly Programme, some of these include enhanced Maternity Leave initiative, Adoption Leave, Paternity Leave, & Shared Parental Leave.
• Access to Occupational Health, and an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Automatic enrolment and access to Medicash (one of the UK’s leading health cash plan providers), providing you with many services including reimbursements of routine dental treatment, optical, specialist consultations, and therapy treatments. Unlimited access to virtual GP & Private prescription service and health & Stress related helplines.
• Apply for eligibility for an Eyecare voucher.

Closing date for application will be 7th January 2026

Interviews will take place on 3rd February 2026 at The Palace Gatehouse, Palace Gate, Exeter EX1 1HX.