Overview
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The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) is a leading professional body representing more than 25,000 school and college leaders across the UK. ASCL are seeking to appoint an Executive Assistant to work for our existing Directorate structure. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development of our service and support Directorates, projects and events. With excellent administration and executive assistant skills, you will bring proven experience in a similar role, demonstrating exceptional organisational and prioritisation skills. Your ability to manage competing demands with professionalism and discretion will be essential in supporting senior leaders.
Our office is in Leicester, but we offer the flexibility of home working. You’ll need to be in the office at least two days a week, with occasional overnight stays for events.
ASCL values diversity and is an equal opportunities employer. You’ll also enjoy a generous package of benefits, including 28 days holiday plus bank holidays and a pension scheme to which the association contributes 9%. Reasonable travel and out-of-pocket expenses are also covered, including a working from home allowance. Equipment is provided. We encourage applications regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
Requirements
* Strong administrative and executive assistant skills with proven experience in a similar role.
* Excellent organisational and prioritisation abilities.
* Ability to manage competing demands with professionalism and discretion to support senior leaders.
Details
* Location: Leicester, with hybrid working options
* Work pattern: in the office at least two days per week, occasional overnight stays for events
* Employment type: Full-time
* Salary: Base pay range provided by ASCL; actual pay based on skills and experience
* Benefits: 28 days holiday plus bank holidays; pension scheme with 9% employer contribution; travel and out-of-pocket expenses; working from home allowance; equipment provided
* Closing date: 4pm on Wednesday 24 September 2025
* Interviews: Initial online interviews on Thursday 2 October 2025; final in-person interview in Leicester on Tuesday 7 October 2025
* Start date: As soon as possible
Job function
* Administrative
Industry
* Education
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