Executive Assistant

We are recruiting an Executive Assistant (12 month fixed term maternity cover, with possible longer term opportunities) to work under our Senior Executive Assistant & Governance Officer to assist in the delivery of support to our CEO, Executive Leadership Team and trust-wide senior stakeholders.,

• To provide high level executive administration and organisational service to the Chief Executive and Executive Leadership Team.


• Manage the secretarial and administrative needs of the Board of Trustees to provide support and management of committees through co-ordination of an effective planning work cycle, one year in advance, via a robust governance schedule.


• Application of broad practical experience in order to support the Board and various sub-committees.


• Providing effective executive and business support to the Chief Executive and Executive Leadership Team in delivering their executive accountabilities and ensure they have all they need to fulfil their duties., High quality administrative and support services for CEO and Executive Team - provision of confidential administrative service and assistance through accurate and proactive diary management


• Meeting facilitation, planning and support


• Support Governance arrangements - formal Board and Subcommittee meeting facilitation, minuting and support.
  
  Extensive experience working as a Personal/Executive Assistant at a senior level.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to build effective working relationships with positive influence.


• Excellent IT skills and good understanding of Microsoft (including SharePoint and Teams) and other similar IT packages.


• Extensive experience of minute taking at Board and senior management level.


• Excellent organisational and time management skills including ability to meet deadlines.


• Experience of working under pressure.


• Problem solving skills.


• Confident, honest, reliable person who is flexible in approach.
  
  Here at Seashell, we provide care and education for children and young people (up to 25 years old) with severe, profound, and complex learning difficulties and disabilities, sensory impairment and communication disorders and autism.
  
  Pension scheme, life assurance, on site gym/fitness classes, employee assistance and wellbeing programmes, access to free counselling, physio support, cycle scheme, free parking and lots more!


About Seashell Trust:

Seashell Trust runs an Outstanding (Ofsted) special School, and a specialist College together with 17 on-site residential homes for children and young people with complex learning disabilities, physical disabilities and multisensory impairments.

We provide a caring environment that is safeguarded and committed to promoting learning, respect and independence, as well as dignity for all of our students. As part of our safer recruitment procedure, successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check (no cost) and full references will be taken.

We value diversity and are committed to equal opportunities. We are an inclusive employer and welcome all applications.

Disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria on the person specification will be guaranteed an interview. If you require any reasonable adjustments for an interview, please highlight this to our Recruitment Team in advance.

This charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Our vision is for the children and young people in our care to be safe, happy and to achieve the best possible outcomes so that they are valued and valuable members of their communities.

Job Type: Temporary contract
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: £28,034.00-£31,149.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress


• Company events


• Company pension


• Cycle to work scheme


• Discounted or free food


• Free parking


• Gym membership


• Health & wellbeing programme


• Life insurance


• On-site parking


• Referral programme


• Sick pay


• Store discount


Schedule:

• Monday to Friday